Erie Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Demanding Erie Coke Corp. Compliance
Erie Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution taking a formal position on what it called “toxic pollution emerging from the...
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Apr 3, 20192 min read
DEP Issues Administrative Order Against Erie Coke Following Wastewater Release
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on April 1 issued an administrative order to Erie Coke Works following a spill at its...
Apr 2, 20192 min read
U.S. Steel Fined Over $700,000 for Air Quality Violations in Third, Fourth Quarters of 2018
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on April 1 announced via a press release that it had levied a fine of $707,568 against U.S....
Mar 27, 20193 min read
Air Quality 102: Understanding What’s in the Air
While Pittsburgh has come a long way when it comes to air quality improvements, it still has a long way to go. Recent research indicates...
Mar 27, 20195 min read
PennFuture Campaign to Engage Residents in Telling U.S. Steel to Improve Clairton Coke Works
Editor’s Note: We wanted to make sure everyone saw this new campaign from our friends at PennFuture. The below blog was taken from a...
Mar 26, 20191 min read
Hike Through History: How Donora’s Killer Smog Gave Birth to Cleaner Air
Dangerous air quality and poor weather conditions led to a killer smog to form over Donora in 1948 that claimed the lives of 27 people...
Mar 19, 20191 min read
GASP Teams Up with Lawrenceville Clean Air Now
Photo courtesy of LCAN. About 50 people attended a meeting hosted by the local grassroots group Lawrenceville Clean Air Now (LCAN) on...
Mar 14, 20192 min read
GASP Board Member Honored with Carnegie Science Award
Congratulations are in order for GASP board member Harold Rickenbacker, who will be honored in May with a Carnegie Science Award. “The...
Mar 13, 20192 min read
GASP Seeks Local Smoke Readers; Free Training Provided
They say, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” They say, “Actions are louder than words.” What they don’t tell you is how to be...
Mar 11, 20192 min read
Air Quality 101: Smell Something? Say Something!
Take a deep breath. Smell something acrid or chemical? How about the odor of rotten eggs? Then report it! While the Pennsylvania...
Mar 8, 20192 min read
Women’s History Month: GASP’s Feisty Founder Was a Pittsburgh Trailblazer
March is Women’s History Month and truly, we couldn’t celebrate GASP history without highlighting all the women who helped us fight the...
Mar 7, 20192 min read
GASP Hires Communications Manager
For Amanda Gillooly, becoming the communications manager for the Group Against Smog and Pollution felt like coming home again. In the...
Mar 5, 20191 min read
SAVE THE DATE: “Explore The Air” with GASP & Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
“Explore the Air” with GASP and the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse What’s in the air? And why are your boogers so important? Join...
Mar 1, 20191 min read
The Black Environmental Collective Hosting ‘Another Night Out’
Photo courtesy of The Black Environmental Collective Time is running out to register for The Black Environmental Collective’s networking...
Feb 28, 20193 min read
BREAKING: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Issues Enforcement Order Against U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works
UPDATED March 13, 2019: Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced March 12 that it has revised its enforcement order issued...
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Does Air Pollution Cause Miscarriage, Damage to Fetuses?
Scientific research has long drawn a link between exposure to air pollution and a heightened risk of miscarriage. But a new study has...
Feb 21, 20192 min read
GASP Joins Mayor, Officials, for Kickoff of City’s First ‘Clean Construction’ Project
GASP’s Rachel Filippini Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) executive director Rachel Filippini joined Mayor Bill Peduto and other...
Feb 18, 20192 min read
Yes, Poor Air Quality Affects Your Pets, Too
Fact: People who are regularly exposed to poor air quality are at greater risk for developing a host of health problems, from...
Feb 13, 20192 min read
UPDATED: PA DEP’s Northwest Regional Office Issues Administrative Order to Erie Coke Corp.
Photo courtesy of the HECA website. UPDATE: Erie Coke Works on March 7 filed an appeal to DEP’s Feb. 14 order. The Department of...
Feb 12, 20192 min read
3 Last-Minute Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day Gifts: Pittsburgh Edition
Roses may be red, but your Valentine’s Day can still be green. Instead of opting for stereotypical presents like flowers or chocolates,...
Feb 10, 20191 min read
American Lung Association Releases Annual Air Quality Report
The American Lung Association released its annual air quality report. Read press release here #airquality #AmericanLungAssociation...
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