top of page
GASP & Citizen Smoke Readers File Air Quality Complaints Over Emissions from Clairton Coke Works
Did you know that GASP assists residents in getting certified as citizen smoke readers to make observations of those worrisome...
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Check it Out: Trailer for ‘Inversion: The Unfinished Business of Pittsburgh’s Air’ Now Showing
We’re excited to share with you today the trailer for our friend Mark Dixon’s documentary film, “Inversion: The Unfinished Business of...
Dec 16, 20211 min read
PHOTO/VIDEO GALLERY: Jeghetto’s Homecoming Puppet Show in Clairton Wows Children & Adults
Clairton Park came alive Saturday with a unique blend of hip hop and puppetry thanks to Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins, an internationally...
Aug 16, 20211 min read
Public Comment Period for Allegheny County Health Department’s Annual Air Monitoring Plan Closes Mon
Time is running out to submit public comments on Allegheny County Health Department’s 2022 air monitoring network plan, an annual report...
Aug 5, 20212 min read
UPDATED: Yet Another H2S Exceedance & More Unhealthy Air for Mon Valley, ACHD Responds
This story was updated at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday to include a statement issued by the Allegheny County Health Department. Another day,...
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Residents to Allegheny County Health Department: Better Protect Us With Strong Coke Oven Regs
Editor’s Note: The public comment period for Allegheny County’s coke oven regulations closed as of 4 p.m. Jan. 21. Residents talked about...
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Mon Valley Residents Sound Off on Air Pollution, U.S. Steel During Virtual Rally
Longtime Clairton resident Cheryl Hurt on Friday asked people to imagine all the things they are worried about – the pandemic, the...
Nov 23, 20202 min read
New Study Documents High Asthma Prevalence, Poor Control Among Children Residing Near Outdoor Air Po
A peer-reviewed study conducted by a local doctor shows children in Allegheny County living near major pollution sources had nearly...
Nov 5, 20204 min read
Liberty-Clairton Again Tops U.S. List of Places with Worst Air Quality; H2S Standard Again Exceeded
Folks in the Liberty-Clairton area on Monday again endured some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to AirNow.gov, a U.S....
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Liberty-Clairton Area AGAIN Tops List of Areas with Worst Air Quality, Punctuating Need for Swift AC
The Allegheny County Health Department’s air quality monitor in Liberty AGAIN registered the worst air quality in the nation Monday...
Feb 17, 20202 min read
What You Need to Know About the Community Trust Established by the U.S. Steel, ACHD Settlement
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Monday made public its finalized settlement agreement with U.S. Steel, giving residents...
Feb 13, 20203 min read
You’re Invited: Workshops to Address Health Impacts of Air Pollution Slated for June 4
Fellow Breathers, Air pollution has serious health consequences. Given Allegheny County’s persistent air quality problems, and most...
May 29, 20191 min read
Mon Valley Residents Speak out About How Air Pollution from U.S. Steel Fire Impacted Their Lives
A crowd of residents from Clairton and surrounding communities packed the Church of Jesus Christ on Reed Street for an opportunity to...
May 10, 20193 min read
Does the Mon Valley Have the Worst Air in PA? New Report Says Yes
A recent report published by Clean Water Action details the history of violations of the federal Clean Air Act standards in the Mon...
May 8, 20192 min read
PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council Sue U.S. Steel for Clean Air Act Violations in Pittsburgh
Two area environmental groups—PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council—on Monday announced that they had filed suit against U.S. Steel,...
Apr 29, 20193 min read
Clean Air Council, Citizens for Clean Air Hosting Listening Session in Clairton About Air Quality
Mark your calendars, because you’re invited to attend an event being hosted by Clean Air Council and a newly formed group, Citizens for...
Apr 23, 20191 min read
East Pittsburgh Woman Files Class Action Law Suit Against U.S. Steel Over Emissions from Christmas E
An East Pittsburgh woman on April 9 filed a class action lawsuit against U.S. Steel, claiming the company was grossly negligent/reckless...
Apr 17, 20192 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
Health Department Tracks Down Source of Rotten Egg Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions
A year ago GASP began urging the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to do more to eliminate violations of the County’s hydrogen...
Sep 26, 20183 min read
U.S. Steel’s Appeals Clairton Coke Enforcement Order; Latest Skirmish in Decades-Long Fight
On June 28, 2018, the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) fined U.S. Steel approximately $1.1 million for multiple violations of...
Aug 16, 20182 min read
bottom of page