A Change in Air Quality After the Closure of the Shenango Coke Plant
Spring 2016 is proving to be unlike any previous spring for residents of communities surrounding Neville Island. Since the DTE Energy...
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Jan 1, 20162 min read
New Year’s Resolution: Support Better Air Quality!
Fellow Breathers: Each week brings Pittsburgh another major accolade. Recent praise includes being listed by Forbes as one of America’s...
Nov 13, 20152 min read
Met Coke Convention in Pittsburgh Addresses Health of the Industry–But What About the Health o
In late October, leaders in the coking industry gathered in Pittsburgh for a multi-day conference. Environmental groups showed up as...
Nov 13, 20152 min read
DTE Shenango Coke: Violation Review from 3Q 2015
This is our report on Shenango, Inc.’s compliance data from the third quarter of 2015. We review Shenango’s data every quarter to check...
Sep 8, 20152 min read
DTE Shenango Compliance Through 2015’s Second Quarter
This is our latest report on Shenango, Inc.’s quarterly compliance data, covering newly-available data from the second quarter of 2015....
Jun 8, 20152 min read
Our Latest Look at Shenango and Air Pollution
We last checked Shenango, Inc.’s compliance with its limitations on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas, the visible emissions from...
Mar 27, 20152 min read
Shenango Coke: Air Quality Compliance Issues Continue
We recently checked up on Shenango Inc.’s compliance with limitations on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas, visible emissions from...
Jan 9, 20152 min read
Update on Lawsuit with Shenango Coke
On Aug. 28, 2014 we wrote about Shenango, Inc.’s compliance with certain emissions limitations that apply to its coke-making operations...
Dec 19, 20142 min read
EPA Designates Allegheny County as NOT Attaining Updated Particle Standard
On Dec. 18, EPA designated all of Allegheny County as being in non-attainment for the annual fine particulate standard (PM2.5) of 12...
Aug 28, 20142 min read
Shenango Coke Update: Consent Order and Lawsuit
On Feb. 6, 2014 GASP gave notice of intent to sue Shenango, Inc., a coke-making facility on Neville Island, based on Shenango’s chronic...
May 8, 20143 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...
Apr 29, 20145 min read
Shenango’s Latest Consent Agreement: Good Enough?
Shenango, Inc. operates a coke manufacturing plant with a 56-oven coke battery on Neville Island in Allegheny County. Shenango...
Apr 21, 20141 min read
Public Meeting on Shenango Consent Agreement
Title: Public Meeting on Shenango Consent Agreement Location: Avalon Borough Building, 640 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202...
Mar 27, 20142 min read
Residents Speak in Favor of Strong Remedy for Polluting Coke Works
Business owners, faith leaders, and residents on March 21 crammed into the Lincoln Barber Shop in Bellevue to outline their concerns over...
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