UPDATED: Allegheny County Tallies 2 More Exceedances of the PA Hydrogen Sulfide Standard
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![UPDATED: Allegheny County Tallies 2 More Exceedances of the PA Hydrogen Sulfide Standard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_d9e25e1b216843758436d70f6a9b1892~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_d9e25e1b216843758436d70f6a9b1892~mv2.webp)
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- Nov 5, 2020
- 4 min
New Study Documents High Asthma Prevalence, Poor Control Among Children Residing Near Outdoor Air Po
![DEP Issues Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulate Matter for Nov. 5 for the Liberty](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_1a6b366dd2e147819f1c4d3f41252282~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_1a6b366dd2e147819f1c4d3f41252282~mv2.webp)
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
DEP Issues Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulate Matter for Nov. 5 for the Liberty
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![It’s Official: Allegheny Co. Health Dept’s Updated Coke Oven Regulations Approved for Public Comment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_bb9b1f9c36aa4a10be062cd5eae412f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_bb9b1f9c36aa4a10be062cd5eae412f8~mv2.webp)
- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
It’s Official: Allegheny Co. Health Dept’s Updated Coke Oven Regulations Approved for Public Comment
![ACHD Issues $7.5K Demand for Penalties Against Harsco, ATI for Violations at Natrona Facility](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_3a4502fc5ab7431b8890370a10de05d3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_3a4502fc5ab7431b8890370a10de05d3~mv2.webp)
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
ACHD Issues $7.5K Demand for Penalties Against Harsco, ATI for Violations at Natrona Facility
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![Understanding Emissions Points, Operations at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Plant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_995487c9d25d4e90a23e4103d3bed560~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_995487c9d25d4e90a23e4103d3bed560~mv2.webp)
- Oct 12, 2020
- 1 min
Understanding Emissions Points, Operations at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Plant
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![ACHD Air Pollution Advisory Committee: Board of Health Should Approve Coke Oven Reg Revisions to Pub](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_54a96b7e5457472191448c5f950d5eed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_54a96b7e5457472191448c5f950d5eed~mv2.webp)
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
ACHD Air Pollution Advisory Committee: Board of Health Should Approve Coke Oven Reg Revisions to Pub
![Allegheny Co. Controller: ACHD’s Taken “Encouraging Steps” to Stave Off Air Quality Permit Backlog](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_8b33fdc3298245e1813306972eb8205a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_8b33fdc3298245e1813306972eb8205a~mv2.webp)
- Oct 6, 2020
- 4 min
Allegheny Co. Controller: ACHD’s Taken “Encouraging Steps” to Stave Off Air Quality Permit Backlog
![PA Legislature Moves to Block Fee Schedule Changes That Would Ensure DEP’s Air Quality Program Has F](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_97df16806755497e8fbb307a4e623bbe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_97df16806755497e8fbb307a4e623bbe~mv2.webp)
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
PA Legislature Moves to Block Fee Schedule Changes That Would Ensure DEP’s Air Quality Program Has F
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![Washington County-Based Rockwater Northeast to Pay $2 Million for Clean Air Act Violations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_d0fcd411f8dd416dbcbea7d0db3199cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_d0fcd411f8dd416dbcbea7d0db3199cd~mv2.webp)
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Washington County-Based Rockwater Northeast to Pay $2 Million for Clean Air Act Violations
![UPDATED: Asbestos Abatement Violations Lead to $31K Civil Penalty from ACHD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_168852ad677d4bbb96b2f93a9f19f335~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_168852ad677d4bbb96b2f93a9f19f335~mv2.webp)
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
UPDATED: Asbestos Abatement Violations Lead to $31K Civil Penalty from ACHD
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![MarkWest to Pay $150K in EPA Settlement for Clean Air Act Violations at Evans City Plant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_67e1061930af44d68c10ee325b671117~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_450,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_67e1061930af44d68c10ee325b671117~mv2.webp)
- Sep 25, 2020
- 1 min
MarkWest to Pay $150K in EPA Settlement for Clean Air Act Violations at Evans City Plant
![Prism Response Inc. Agrees to $13,400 Civil Penalty to Settle Alleged Asbestos Abatement Violations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_46621ad3189345cf8586f3029e48afe9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_46621ad3189345cf8586f3029e48afe9~mv2.webp)
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
Prism Response Inc. Agrees to $13,400 Civil Penalty to Settle Alleged Asbestos Abatement Violations
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![Local Enviro Groups to Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald: Lives Literally Depend on Your Swift Action](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_70cf50bc8b9949ca9fe727f6059c4293~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_70cf50bc8b9949ca9fe727f6059c4293~mv2.webp)
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Local Enviro Groups to Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald: Lives Literally Depend on Your Swift Action
![GASP Lauds PA Environmental Quality Board Approval of Proposed Climate Change Regulation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_902f98ef3a1b4e99b679b8f9a78a9ee1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_902f98ef3a1b4e99b679b8f9a78a9ee1~mv2.webp)
- Sep 15, 2020
- 2 min
GASP Lauds PA Environmental Quality Board Approval of Proposed Climate Change Regulation
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![Allegheny County Board of Health Greenlights $340K Air Toxics Study, Additional H2S Monitoring](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_d3820d20e00b4aa6b15a7063680f9755~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_d3820d20e00b4aa6b15a7063680f9755~mv2.webp)
- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
Allegheny County Board of Health Greenlights $340K Air Toxics Study, Additional H2S Monitoring
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![Swissvale-Based Kopp Glass Appeals ACHD Enforcement Order](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_0e0c7489ffa44b67adf6f4b2e409da05~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_0e0c7489ffa44b67adf6f4b2e409da05~mv2.webp)
- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
Swissvale-Based Kopp Glass Appeals ACHD Enforcement Order
![CA Citizen’s Suit Settlement Puts Pressure on PA to Implement Air Pollution Control on VOC Emissions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_9654ba9ee0354272bfdde237970c12e5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_9654ba9ee0354272bfdde237970c12e5~mv2.webp)
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
CA Citizen’s Suit Settlement Puts Pressure on PA to Implement Air Pollution Control on VOC Emissions
![GASP Delivers Widely-Supported Petition to ACHD Demanding Public Update on Emissions Issues at U.S.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_38923e06e3534d67a900cfc816de62bd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_38923e06e3534d67a900cfc816de62bd~mv2.webp)
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
GASP Delivers Widely-Supported Petition to ACHD Demanding Public Update on Emissions Issues at U.S.
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![Air Pollution Violations Lead to a $6K Penalty for ATI, Harsco Following Dust Complaints](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_456acfe02a964cc9ac1f26ffa1e0d9f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_289,h_174,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_456acfe02a964cc9ac1f26ffa1e0d9f0~mv2.webp)
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
Air Pollution Violations Lead to a $6K Penalty for ATI, Harsco Following Dust Complaints