Allegheny County Health Department Publishes Long-Awaited Draft Title V Permit for Synthomer (Formerly Eastman Chemical)
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![Allegheny County Health Department Publishes Long-Awaited Draft Title V Permit for Synthomer (Formerly Eastman Chemical)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_3093ef24cb5343d8b1493c799059294e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_300,h_160,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_3093ef24cb5343d8b1493c799059294e~mv2.webp)
![GASP Applauds EPA Finalization of Ban on Ongoing Uses of Asbestos to Protect People from Cancer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3af33_2f7d81e167e943eb8154c8b2ca012efd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/f3af33_2f7d81e167e943eb8154c8b2ca012efd~mv2.webp)
- Mar 19
- 2 min
GASP Applauds EPA Finalization of Ban on Ongoing Uses of Asbestos to Protect People from Cancer
![UPDATED: GASP Lauds Finalization of EPA Rule to Slash Toxic Emissions of Ethylene Oxide & Reduce Cancer Risk](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_3093ef24cb5343d8b1493c799059294e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_300,h_160,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_3093ef24cb5343d8b1493c799059294e~mv2.webp)
- Mar 14
- 3 min
UPDATED: GASP Lauds Finalization of EPA Rule to Slash Toxic Emissions of Ethylene Oxide & Reduce Cancer Risk
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- Mar 14
- 3 min
Shapiro Unveils Energy Plan as Alternative to Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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![GASP to ACHD: Neville Chemical Operating Permit Insufficient; Residents Deserve Stronger Protections](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3af33_20b87c0f23504d7ba46d660189cade38~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f3af33_20b87c0f23504d7ba46d660189cade38~mv2.webp)
- Mar 13
- 2 min
GASP to ACHD: Neville Chemical Operating Permit Insufficient; Residents Deserve Stronger Protections
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![EPA Moving Full Steam Ahead with Process to OK CA Emissions Standards for Railroad Locomotives](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5151497a504e3645623355~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/nsplsh_5151497a504e3645623355~mv2.webp)
- Mar 6
- 2 min
EPA Moving Full Steam Ahead with Process to OK CA Emissions Standards for Railroad Locomotives
![RACT II Equals RACT III for 58 Major Sources of Air Pollution in PA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_3093ef24cb5343d8b1493c799059294e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_300,h_160,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_3093ef24cb5343d8b1493c799059294e~mv2.webp)
- Feb 29
- 2 min
RACT II Equals RACT III for 58 Major Sources of Air Pollution in PA
![BREAKING: U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $2 Million for 362 Air Quality Violations at Clairton Coke Works](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3af33_eea4c2c40b824298826f6f5f0809b498~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/f3af33_eea4c2c40b824298826f6f5f0809b498~mv2.webp)
- Feb 26
- 1 min
BREAKING: U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $2 Million for 362 Air Quality Violations at Clairton Coke Works
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![WATCHDOG REPORT: PA Regulators’ Struggle to Implement Clean Air Act Requirements for Regional Power Plants Continues](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_102f4923c7cd4790a1f02532f8b15c83~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_102f4923c7cd4790a1f02532f8b15c83~mv2.webp)
- Feb 26
- 3 min
WATCHDOG REPORT: PA Regulators’ Struggle to Implement Clean Air Act Requirements for Regional Power Plants Continues
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- Feb 20
- 3 min
New Designated Non-Attainment Area for SO2 in Western PA? That’s What EPA's Proposing - But is it Too Late to Make a Difference?
![GASP Joins Rep. Summer Lee, Fellow Advocates to Celebrate Investment in Electric School Buses, Raise Awareness of Funding Opportunity](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3af33_3b679a83aa754f0d984acf47d47a310a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/f3af33_3b679a83aa754f0d984acf47d47a310a~mv2.webp)
- Feb 8
- 2 min
GASP Joins Rep. Summer Lee, Fellow Advocates to Celebrate Investment in Electric School Buses, Raise Awareness of Funding Opportunity
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![GASP Lauds EPA’s New, More Stringent Air Quality Standard for Fine Particulate Matter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81adee_81d98e1c29084c8c97e8c57b5f3c7e0c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/81adee_81d98e1c29084c8c97e8c57b5f3c7e0c~mv2.webp)
- Feb 7
- 1 min
GASP Lauds EPA’s New, More Stringent Air Quality Standard for Fine Particulate Matter
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- Feb 5
- 2 min
DEP Announces Start of Emergency Project to Plug Abandoned Gas Wells in Scott Township
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- Jan 30
- 4 min
EPA Proposes New Regs Designed to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Industry
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- Jan 18
- 2 min
GASP to ACHD: ATI Air Quality Permit Must Include Stronger Testing, Monitoring Requirements
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![DEP Receives $3 Million From EPA to Develop Climate Action Plan, Proposes Grant Program to Reduce Emissions in Heavy Industry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_658fbb9afab94e49b67099039406c25a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_658fbb9afab94e49b67099039406c25a~mv2.webp)
- Jan 18
- 2 min
DEP Receives $3 Million From EPA to Develop Climate Action Plan, Proposes Grant Program to Reduce Emissions in Heavy Industry
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- Jan 18
- 2 min
EPA Proposes Stronger Air Pollution Standards for Large Facilities that Burn Municipal Solid Waste
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- Jan 16
- 2 min
DEP Issues Air Quality Plan Approval for Leachate Evaporation System at Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill
![UPDATED: GASP to ACHD: Hold U.S. Steel Accountable & Protect Residents with Proper Compliance Schedule for Clairton Coke Works](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_2a519333b9ea42e3a8755a661e01586b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/be24dd_2a519333b9ea42e3a8755a661e01586b~mv2.webp)
- Jan 11
- 2 min
UPDATED: GASP to ACHD: Hold U.S. Steel Accountable & Protect Residents with Proper Compliance Schedule for Clairton Coke Works
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![Join GASP at Clairton Coke Works Permit Hearing to Stand With Mon Valley Residents, Demand Accountability from U.S. Steel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_37e9676c65614deabb10495133d5f3ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_132,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_37e9676c65614deabb10495133d5f3ac~mv2.webp)
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Join GASP at Clairton Coke Works Permit Hearing to Stand With Mon Valley Residents, Demand Accountability from U.S. Steel