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Mystery Plume(s) from U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works Prompt GASP to Demand Answers, Accountability
Today, GASP is calling on the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to provide a public update regarding possible opacity violations...
Sep 13, 20232 min read

GASP Announces Hiring of Program & Education Manager, Reaffirms Commitment to Local Communities
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is delighted to announce it has hired Laura Kuster as its new program and education manager....
Sep 13, 20232 min read


GASP to Board of Health: Prioritize Public Health During Bad-Air Events; Share Real-Time Conditions
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) was among those who addressed the Allegheny County Board of Health Wednesday when our...
Sep 11, 20232 min read


EPA Wants to Revise Coke Oven Emissions Standards, But Not Enough to Address Unacceptable Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this summer proposed policy revisions that will impact coke-making operations, including...
Aug 29, 20234 min read

GASP Seeking Applicants for Fresh Voices for Clean Air Youth Education Program
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is seeking Allegheny County students in grades 9, 10, and 11 interested in becoming...
Aug 28, 20233 min read

More H2S Exceedances in Mon Valley Beg Question: Why the Sharp Rise at N. Braddock Despite ET Deal?
If you’ve noticed a distinctive stank in and around the Mon Valley over the past week, Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) air...
Aug 24, 20232 min read


EPA Initiates New Review of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards to Reflect Latest Science
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to...
Aug 22, 20233 min read

How to Do Clean Air Self-Care This Internet Self-Care Day (Yep, Totally a Thing)
Self-care is defined as “caring for oneself through practices that promote health and active management of illness when it strikes.” Did...
Aug 21, 20231 min read

FYI: EPA Proposes Revisions to National Emissions Standards for Facilities Like Edgar Thomson Works
New limits on hazardous air pollution are on the way for one of the largest industrial polluters in our region - the Environmental...
Aug 16, 20233 min read


GASP Encourages Communities to Apply for Cut of $115M in Funding to Cut Diesel Engine Emissions
Did you hear? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects...
Aug 16, 20232 min read


GASP Smoke Readers Observe Metallico Plumes, Talk Neville Island Air Pollution
On a beautiful August Thursday in Bellevue, the sounds of nature abounded - birds chirped, insects buzzed, and a gentle wind sent a...
Aug 9, 20232 min read

Join GASP for Smoke Reading Tour Stop #2: Understanding Neville Island-Area Pollution Sources
The term island living may invoke images of clear water, sun-splashed beaches, and warm, gentle breezes for some. Unfortunately, our...
Jul 26, 20232 min read

Watchdog Update | Newest on DEP’s Air Quality Permit Backlog; GASP Report Spurs WTAE Investigation
Editor’s Note: Big thank you to WTAE Investigative Reporter Paul Van Osdel for his story about this air quality backlog issue. You can...
Jul 26, 20232 min read

Brag Alert: See Why This Year’s Fresh Voices for Clean Air Participants, Projects Were *Chef’s Kiss*
We will ask for your forgiveness now because we will be bragging in this blog. Honestly, our latest Fresh Voices for Clean Air cohort was...
Jul 18, 20232 min read

ACHD, Stop Messaging Like It’s 1999: Why EPA’s NowCast AQI is Essential to Public Health
As wildfire smoke enveloped our region at the end of June and air quality plummeted, we heard (and thought) one question again and again:...
Jul 13, 20235 min read

ACHD Fines INEOS on Neville Island for Emissions Violations; Enters Consent Decree with ALCOSAN
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
Jul 13, 20233 min read

Allegheny County Health Department Provides BOH with Air Quality Update, Improvement Goals
While there were no action items on the agenda for Wednesday’s Allegheny County Board of Health meeting, members were treated to a...
Jul 12, 20232 min read


U.S. Seel Fined $301K for Air Pollution Violations at Clairton Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Tuesday announced it issued $301,725 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for air...
Jul 11, 20231 min read

DEP’s RACT III Determinations Results in New Emission Controls at Beaver Co. Compressor Station
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently published notice of what may be the first Reasonably Available Control...
Jul 3, 20232 min read


PA Senate Approves Bills to Revise State Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program
In May, we blogged about Pennsylvania Senate Bills 561 and 562, which would, respectively, exempt vehicles less than five years old from...
Jul 3, 20231 min read

LIMITED (FREE) OPPORTUNITY | Attend Smoke School; Get the Same Training as the Health Inspectors
Editor's Note: Thank you so much to everyone who expressed interest! All spots have been filled. HOWEVER: Folks interested in learning...
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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