Allegheny County Health Department Tells U.S. Steel, Others that Mitigation Plans "Unacceptable"
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![Allegheny County Health Department Tells U.S. Steel, Others that Mitigation Plans "Unacceptable"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_10f6802b936142b8ab89c4ecc429b960~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_10f6802b936142b8ab89c4ecc429b960~mv2.webp)
![2022's 4th Exceedance of PA’s H2S Air Quality Standard Noted in Mon Valley; Still No Word from ACHD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_e8bc737997144327aa111cf68daf0a0d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_e8bc737997144327aa111cf68daf0a0d~mv2.webp)
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
2022's 4th Exceedance of PA’s H2S Air Quality Standard Noted in Mon Valley; Still No Word from ACHD
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![GASP Lauds DEP Decision To Conduct Hazardous Cleanup Program Investigation at Erie Coke, Inc.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_ad81eb323d2040108f8c8ed15cd508c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_ad81eb323d2040108f8c8ed15cd508c9~mv2.webp)
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
GASP Lauds DEP Decision To Conduct Hazardous Cleanup Program Investigation at Erie Coke, Inc.
![Rotten Egg Odor Returns Wednesday as Mon Valley Experiences 3rd 2022 Exceedance of PA’s Hydrogen Sul](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_e971f317206046ccb80a55413ce73937~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_395,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_e971f317206046ccb80a55413ce73937~mv2.webp)
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
Rotten Egg Odor Returns Wednesday as Mon Valley Experiences 3rd 2022 Exceedance of PA’s Hydrogen Sul
![Allegheny County Health Department Releases 2020 Air Quality Report](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_fccaba8c5f774166a1d08e853fbbc62b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_fccaba8c5f774166a1d08e853fbbc62b~mv2.webp)
- Jan 13, 2022
- 2 min
Allegheny County Health Department Releases 2020 Air Quality Report
![Mon Valley Sees 2nd Exceedance of PA Hydrogen Sulfide Air Quality Standard of the Year Wednesday](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_01a690a8d23541649aa5c78621f2635d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_395,h_321,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_01a690a8d23541649aa5c78621f2635d~mv2.webp)
- Jan 13, 2022
- 1 min
Mon Valley Sees 2nd Exceedance of PA Hydrogen Sulfide Air Quality Standard of the Year Wednesday
![Hearing Officer Issues Split Decision on Coke Oven Dispute Between the Allegheny County Health Depar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_e0d399ef421b40ffa637e648fb875e7b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_e0d399ef421b40ffa637e648fb875e7b~mv2.webp)
- Jan 10, 2022
- 3 min
Hearing Officer Issues Split Decision on Coke Oven Dispute Between the Allegheny County Health Depar
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![GASP Lauds Gov. Wolf’s Veto of RGGI-Killing Resolution Voted on (Possibly Illegally) by PA Senate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_603538cd0719478a98c9a06202909204~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_275,h_183,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_603538cd0719478a98c9a06202909204~mv2.webp)
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
GASP Lauds Gov. Wolf’s Veto of RGGI-Killing Resolution Voted on (Possibly Illegally) by PA Senate
![Regional Greenhouse Gas Regulations Delayed By Possibly Illegal Vote by PA House of Reps](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_2a40529a81ac400f8ddff7a0ef429f7e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_2a40529a81ac400f8ddff7a0ef429f7e~mv2.webp)
- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
Regional Greenhouse Gas Regulations Delayed By Possibly Illegal Vote by PA House of Reps
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![U.S. Steel Issued Civil Penalty for Air Quality Violation Stemming from Clairton Coke Works Equipmen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_9e8df550c31d48eaa6181dcee76ee385~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_450,h_297,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_9e8df550c31d48eaa6181dcee76ee385~mv2.webp)
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
U.S. Steel Issued Civil Penalty for Air Quality Violation Stemming from Clairton Coke Works Equipmen
![GASP, Fellow Activists & Residents Tell Board of Health: You’re Not Taking This Seriously](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_725e95868f1444e3955a879b77a4b702~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_725e95868f1444e3955a879b77a4b702~mv2.webp)
- Jan 6, 2022
- 5 min
GASP, Fellow Activists & Residents Tell Board of Health: You’re Not Taking This Seriously
![Tuesday Marked First Hydrogen Sulfide Exceedance of the Year for Allegheny County](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_d386a235c13f40f1a0f6d87607cd82c3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_d386a235c13f40f1a0f6d87607cd82c3~mv2.webp)
- Jan 5, 2022
- 1 min
Tuesday Marked First Hydrogen Sulfide Exceedance of the Year for Allegheny County
![Allegheny County Health Department Takes Enforcement Action Related to Asbestos Abatement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_c99c7fb206f94a4bb59de8e55c6b3325~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_c99c7fb206f94a4bb59de8e55c6b3325~mv2.webp)
- Dec 30, 2021
- 3 min
Allegheny County Health Department Takes Enforcement Action Related to Asbestos Abatement
![ACTION ALERT: Tell EPA You Support Rule to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil & Gas Operations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_75817675e4f34f1db4f15060f83a064b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_75817675e4f34f1db4f15060f83a064b~mv2.webp)
- Dec 28, 2021
- 4 min
ACTION ALERT: Tell EPA You Support Rule to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil & Gas Operations
![UPDATED: Today Will Mark 54th H2S Exceedance of 2021 at Liberty Monitor; Abysmal Air Quality Returns](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_22b8795704e14cf6b1d2230e25742625~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_243,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_22b8795704e14cf6b1d2230e25742625~mv2.webp)
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
UPDATED: Today Will Mark 54th H2S Exceedance of 2021 at Liberty Monitor; Abysmal Air Quality Returns
![UPDATED: Unhealthy Air Quality Returns to Mon Valley as Allegheny County Experiences 51st H2S Exceed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_84192829940c477ab739a9295655a3eb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_84192829940c477ab739a9295655a3eb~mv2.webp)
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
UPDATED: Unhealthy Air Quality Returns to Mon Valley as Allegheny County Experiences 51st H2S Exceed
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![Lower Emissions Limits Proposed for Cheswick Generating Station](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_607809f50ec046b9bd2b9495519beb47~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_607809f50ec046b9bd2b9495519beb47~mv2.webp)
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Lower Emissions Limits Proposed for Cheswick Generating Station
![GASP Joins Partners in Response to Bombshell Media Reports About U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Maintenance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_228608f029674bb7b372a168928ff8fb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_228608f029674bb7b372a168928ff8fb~mv2.webp)
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
GASP Joins Partners in Response to Bombshell Media Reports About U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Maintenance
![Weekend Sees Yet Another H2S Exceedance for Mon Valley](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_ab462a50d94d41b99a181b8e69f64f22~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_243,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_ab462a50d94d41b99a181b8e69f64f22~mv2.webp)
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Weekend Sees Yet Another H2S Exceedance for Mon Valley
![Abysmal Air Quality Returns to Mon Valley as Three More H2S Exceedances Noted](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_f9659f753b5f462fae87a8f778ba0b67~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_f9659f753b5f462fae87a8f778ba0b67~mv2.webp)
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Abysmal Air Quality Returns to Mon Valley as Three More H2S Exceedances Noted