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GASP Seeking Nominations for Michelle Madoff Awards of Environmental Excellence
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) has a legacy of strong women, with many serving as board members, staff members, and...
Apr 15, 20192 min read


HECA, GASP Teaming Up for April 16 Community Meeting Regarding Ongoing Erie Coke Violations
Photo courtesy of the HECA website. Editor’s Note: The following is from a press release issued April 4 by our friends at Hold Erie Coke...
Apr 5, 20192 min read

American Lung Association Releases Annual Air Quality Report
The American Lung Association released its annual air quality report. Read press release here #airquality #AmericanLungAssociation...
Feb 10, 20191 min read

Clean Air Council & GASP Respond to Harmful PA DEP Aggregation Determination
Read press release here #CleanAirCouncil
Feb 10, 20191 min read

Clairton Residents Urge U.S. Steel to Focus on Cleanup
Dec. 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Geoff Bland, Clean Water Action gbland@cleanwater.org, (412) 765-3053 Zachery Barber, PennEnvironment...
Dec 6, 20183 min read

Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Proposes to Allow Additional 2K Tons per Year of Air Pollution from ATI
Allegheny County Health Department Proposes to Allow More Air Pollution from Steel Plant After Department Failed to Issue Operating...
Nov 16, 20175 min read

Governor Wolf Called Upon to Finalize Methane Controls and Oppose Budget that Sacrifices Air Quality
Read PDF Press Release #pressrelease #TomWolf
Aug 30, 20171 min read


GASP Files Notice of Intent to Sue Armstrong Cement for Air Quality Permit Violations
For Immediate Release: July 18, 2017 Contacts: John Baillie, Senior Attorney, GASP, 412-924-0604 ext. 201, john@gasp-pgh.org GASP Files...
Jul 19, 20172 min read

Group Against Smog and Pollution Files Lawsuit Against Shenango, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2014 Contact: John Baillie, Staff Attorney 412-924-0604 john@gasp-pgh.org Group Against Smog and...
May 8, 20143 min read

GASP Issues 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue Shenango Coke
To learn more about our previous work with Shenango Coke, including the text of our 60-day notice, please visit our project page here....
Feb 12, 20144 min read

Local Advocates React to “Promising” Findings of American Lung Association Report
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Apr 25, 20121 min read

Environmental Groups Praise PNC for Reducing Diesel Emissions
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Apr 16, 20121 min read


McConway & Torley and GASP Announce Agreement to Reduce Air Emissions from Lawrenceville Steel
CONTACT: Group Against Smog & Pollution Joe Osborne GASP Legal Director 412-325-7382 joe@gasp-pgh.org McConway & Torley David...
Jun 30, 20111 min read

Clean Construction Press Event
Title: Medical Professionals’ Support for Diesel Legislation Location: PCHS Clinic (First Floor), Hill House Association, 1835...
Feb 15, 20111 min read

Allegheny County Partnership to Reduce Diesel Pollution Press Release: National Harvard University S
Nov. 23, 2010 Immediate Release Contact: Rachel Filippini Group Against Smog & Pollution (412) 325-7382 Over the past 15 years...
Nov 23, 20103 min read

GASP Press Release: GASP, Residents Speak out Against Plan to Increase Toxic Lead Emissions
Contact: Joe Osborne Legal Director Group Against Smog & Pollution (412) 325-7382 \ GASP, Residents Speak out Against Plan to Increase...
Feb 22, 20102 min read

GASP Press Release: Liberty-Clairton Clean Air Plan Inadequate
Contact: Joe Osborne GASP Legal Director 412-325-7382 GASP TO COUNTY: LIBERTY-CLAIRTON CLEAN AIR PLAN INADEQUATE Yesterday the Group...
Jan 22, 20102 min read

GASP Press Release: Air Quality Forecasts Don’t Always Warn of High Air Pollution Days
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 16, 2009 Contact: Rachel Filippini or Joseph Osborne 412-325-7382 AIR QUALITY FORECASTS DON’T ALWAYS WARN OF...
Nov 16, 20093 min read
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