Consent Order Between Allegheny Co. Health Dept., Harsco & ATI Calls for Enclosed Building, Fine
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![Consent Order Between Allegheny Co. Health Dept., Harsco & ATI Calls for Enclosed Building, Fine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_1fdcba30468247d3a281bb89797edcd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_450,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_1fdcba30468247d3a281bb89797edcd5~mv2.webp)
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- Jan 21, 2020
- 1 min
Transparency Watch: ACHD Now Posting Air Quality Program Enforcement Orders to Website
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- Jan 10, 2020
- 3 min
GASP Joins Enviro Groups, Residents to Demand ACHD Action on Coke Oven Regs, Ongoing Emissions
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- Jan 6, 2020
- 4 min
Same as It Ever Was: Killer Inversion in Pittsburgh Prompted Us to Call for Tighter Regs in '76, Too
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- Dec 27, 2019
- 2 min
Thursday Marked 6 Days of PM2.5, 7 Days of H2S Exceedances at ACHD's Air Quality Monitor in Liberty
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- Dec 26, 2019
- 3 min
About Liberty-Clairton’s Bad Air Days…And How U.S. Steel Could Be a Better Neighbor If It Wanted To
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- Dec 23, 2019
- 1 min
U.S. Steel Fined More Than $10K for Failed Stack Test
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- Dec 20, 2019
- 1 min
Allegheny County Health Department Takes Two SO2 Monitors Offline
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- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
UPDATED: PA Court Approves Preliminary $8.5 Million Settlement Between U.S. Steel, Local Residents
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- Dec 5, 2019
- 1 min
Annual Air Quality Reports Issued by Allegheny County Health Department, DEP
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- Nov 8, 2019
- 2 min
Environmental Groups Implore County Council to Better Fund Air Quality Program
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- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
GASP, Residents to Hold Presser Telling ACHD: Revise Coke Oven Regs & Get a Handle on H2S Violations
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- Oct 17, 2019
- 3 min
Mt. Lebanon Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegally Dumping Asbestos, Violating Clean Air Act
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- Oct 16, 2019
- 2 min
GASP Appeals Eastman Chemical Installation Permit Issued by Allegheny County Health Dept.
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![Join GASP in Telling ACHD: Enough with the Rotten Egg Odor—It’s Time to Meet the H2S Standard!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_bbbf164d31c848c6b617664f7cf31bc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_bbbf164d31c848c6b617664f7cf31bc9~mv2.webp)
- Aug 27, 2019
- 1 min
Join GASP in Telling ACHD: Enough with the Rotten Egg Odor—It’s Time to Meet the H2S Standard!
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![GASP to ACHD: Revisions to Fee Schedule Necessary for Effective Air Quality Program](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be24dd_9328b73d4dd24cdb8399c5a0dbb83b2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/be24dd_9328b73d4dd24cdb8399c5a0dbb83b2b~mv2.webp)
- Aug 26, 2019
- 3 min
GASP to ACHD: Revisions to Fee Schedule Necessary for Effective Air Quality Program
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- Aug 20, 2019
- 3 min
County Council Approves Motion Supporting ACHD's Efforts to Ensure U.S. Steel Complies with Regs
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- Jul 31, 2019
- 3 min
Residents, Electeds & Enviro Activists Speak Out at Public Hearing About Proposed USS Settlement
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- Jun 20, 2019
- 2 min
Allegheny County Officials: Committee Formed, Search For New Health Department Director Begins
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- Jun 20, 2019
- 1 min
GASP to Joins Residents, Activists at Thursday Press Conference at U.S. Steel Building