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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Mar 29, 20161 min read
Making the Connection: Air Pollution and Brain Health
Please click the image below to register. See you there! #airpollution #airquality
Mar 4, 20162 min read
Our Region Must Take Advantage of Funding to Reduce Toxic Diesel Air Pollution
Whether you live near train tracks, work near a construction site, or are just standing in line for a bus, you are likely exposed to...
Feb 24, 20161 min read
Do You Know a School that Needs the EPA School Flag Program?
Students: Looking to increase air pollution awareness at your school, or spark sustainability efforts? Parents: Want your children to...
Feb 3, 20164 min read
Clairton Coke Put On Notice
On Jan. 28, our friends at PennFuture issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue to U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, the largest coke works...
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...
Dec 15, 20152 min read
School Buses Should Be Clean and Safe
We trust our buses to take our children to school and back in a safe manner. But some older diesel buses emit toxic pollution that harms...
Nov 18, 20151 min read
In the Air: Visualizing What We Breathe
Join GASP on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ current exhibit “In the Air: Visualizing What We Breathe.”...
Nov 17, 20151 min read
The 2015 Clean Air Dash Was Scary Fun
Thanks to all of our Dashers, sponsors, and volunteers! Several hundred people from ages 8 to 72 (and lots of dogs too!) enjoyed the...
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....
Sep 1, 20152 min read
GASP Reaches Settlement Agreement with DEP & Tenaska PA Partners re: Westmoreland Generating Station
Back in May, GASP appealed the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) issuance of an air quality permit for Tenaska...
Aug 20, 20151 min read
Making the Connection: Air Pollution and Physical Activity
She currently serves as the Acting Lead of CDC’s Healthy Community Design Initiative, National Center for Environmental Health. She’ll...
Aug 5, 20151 min read
Making the Connection: Air Pollution and Autism
Date: Saturday, August 22nd Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: “Maren’s house” in Squirrel Hill (exact location will be given upon RSVP) Recent...
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...
May 27, 20151 min read
Less School Bus Idling–Coming to Your School Next?
GASP recently spent a week with the Pittsburgh Gifted Center to talk about school bus idling. Students learned about the health concerns...
May 8, 20153 min read
Lawrenceville: The Priority is Protecting Public Health
In working to reduce emissions from the McConway and Torley (M&T) facility in Lawrenceville, GASP’s objective has always been to advocate...
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...
Mar 25, 20153 min read
Lawrenceville Steel Foundry: Have Your Voice Heard on 4/14
The McConway & Torley facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood is a steel foundry that produces railcar couplings. Activities...
Mar 10, 20151 min read
GASP to Hold Public Meeting on Steel Foundry in Lawrenceville on March 16
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Air Quality Program recently announced its intent to issue an operating permit for the...
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