Allegheny County Health Department Seeks Comment on Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan
The Allegheny County Health Department is requesting public comment on its 2022 Air Monitoring Network Plan.
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Jul 8, 20211 min read
PHOTO GALLERY: It Was All Fun and Learning at GASP’s Clean Air Fair in Swissvale
It was a hot and sticky summer day in Swissvale June 26, but that didn’t stop families from dropping in for GASP’s second Clean Air Fair...
Jul 6, 20211 min read
County Council Votes YES on Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes Expected to Help Enforcement
County Council voted to approve air quality fee schedule changes expected to help buoy the health department's enforcement efforts.
Jul 6, 20212 min read
County Sees More Air Quality Exceedances Monday, Tuesday Designated as Code Orange Air Quality Actio
Air quality stayed mostly in the unhealthy range Monday, with concentrations of fine particle pollution exceeding the federal...
Jul 2, 20212 min read
County Council Committee Votes to Approve Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes, Final Vote Expect
Council is expected to take a final vote on the measure later this month.
Jun 29, 20211 min read
More Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley, Allegheny County on Pace to Exceed 2017 H2S Numbers
That makes 29 exceedances of the H2S standard in the past six months at Allegheny County Health Department’s air quality monitor in...
Jun 22, 20212 min read
Proposed Air Quality Permit Fee Increases One Step Closer to Final Approval
Proposed permit fee schedule increases expected to put the Air Quality Program on sound financial footing are one step closer to approval.
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Air Quality Exceedances Mounting, GASP Again Calls on ACHD to Update Public on Mon Valley Pollution
Allegheny County experienced its 27th H2S exceedance of the year Friday when concentrations exdeeded PA's 24-hour average standard.
Jun 9, 20213 min read
GASP Joins Residents, Advocates to Tell ACHD: Episodic Weather Regs Need to Be Clearer, Stronger
We have everything you need to know about the regs, sample comment language & a form that will route them straight to the health department.
Jun 9, 20211 min read
UPDATED: Allegheny County Health Department Announces Penalties Against U.S. Steel
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. issued $201,500 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for air pollution violations at Clairton Coke Works.
Jun 7, 20213 min read
More Unhealthy Air Quality, Exceedances Pervade Mon Valley – Update on H2S Problem Needed
The spate of exceedances so far this year begs the question: What is going on at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works?
Jun 3, 20212 min read
What You Need to Know About Allegheny Co.’s Draft Episodic Weather Regulations & How to Weigh In
Here's what you need to know to make comments on Allegheny County Health Department's draft episodic weather regulations.
May 24, 20212 min read
Watchdog Report: Another Weekend, Another Pair of Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley
The Liberty-Clairton area (again) had the worst AQI in the country Saturday morning when it soared into the red, unhealthy-for-all range.
May 20, 20215 min read
Watchdog Report: Annual Analysis on State of the Title V Air Quality Permit Backlog
This year, there are now 24 major sources of air pollution in Allegheny County. Of those, two have never been issued Title V Permits.
May 19, 20212 min read
Liberty-Clairton Area Dealt More Unhealthy Air Quality, More H2S Exceedances
AQI soared into the red, unhealthy-for-everybody range this morning, peaking at 163. An air dispersion report issued Wednesday by the...
May 17, 20214 min read
Mon Valley Experiences Multi-Day Bad-Air Episode, Two More Air Quality Exceedances
It was a rough weekend of air quality for Mon Valley, which experienced another days-long bad-air episode &two more air quality exceedances.
May 13, 20212 min read
GASP Calls on Allegheny County to be Transparent Regarding Clack Campus Plans
GASP calls on county officials to be transparent regarding any plans that have been established for the future of the Clack Campus.
May 13, 20212 min read
Is the Future of Pennsylvania’s Workforce Development Green? New Report Says Yes
Is the future of Pennsylvania’s workforce development green? The answer is yes, according to a new report from the PA DEP.
May 12, 20215 min read
More Enforcement Actions Related to Asbestos-Abatement Issued & Why It’s an Air Quality Concern
ACHD issued four stop-work orders related to asbestos violations. Two of those happened at fast-food restaurants being renovated.
May 7, 20211 min read
Making the Connection: Food Waste & the Environment Recording Now Available
A recording of GASP's Making the Connection: Food Waste & The Environment event featuring 412 Food Rescue & others is now available.
May 6, 20212 min read
Natrona Heights Slag Processor to Enclose Operations to Reduce Dust Pollution
On April 15, ACHD published notice of a draft installation permit for an enclosure as well as new work practices at Harsco’s facility.
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