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Nov 24, 20143 min read
Environmental Groups Praise Chatham University, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for Reducing Diesel Emi
On Nov. 14, 2014 on the campus of Chatham University, a panel of experts discussed clean construction trends, funding opportunities, and...
Oct 27, 20141 min read
The Battle to Save the Most Is Starting Again!
The Green Workplace Challenge is back again for another year of exciting competition! If you work for a business, nonprofit, college or...
Oct 13, 20141 min read
2014 Clean Air Dash 5K: Success!
A sincere thank you to all the wonderful people, organizations, and businesses who donated their time and resources in helping to make...
Oct 1, 20142 min read
Join the Clean Air Dash 5k on Oct. 5!
The 2nd annual Clean Air Dash 5k is Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at the South Side’s Three Rivers Heritage Trail! Celebrate our community’s...
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...
Aug 27, 20142 min read
Look for Less Idling this School Year
GASP has worked for years to reduce air pollution from diesel vehicles. A recent Pittsburgh Regional Environmental Threats Analysis...
Aug 1, 20144 min read
EPA’s Clean Power Plan Good for Our Air, Economy, and Resiliency
On July 31 and Aug. 1, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held listening sessions in Pittsburgh. The officials took comments from...
Jun 20, 20141 min read
Insufficient Air Quality Monitoring in Allegheny County?
UPDATE 7/3/2014: The County sent its final Air Monitoring Network Plan to the EPA for approval on July 1, 2014. Read our comments and the...
May 29, 20142 min read
Give Your Comments: Should Coal-Fired Power Plants Emit More Air Pollution?
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently released a proposal that puts emissions limits on some big sources...
May 23, 20141 min read
2014 Member Ballot
Dues-paying members, please vote by May 28, 2014! Learn more about the candidates here. Ready? Vote! [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"]...
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...
Apr 14, 20141 min read
Students, Parents, Teachers: Everyone’s Excited About the School Flag Program
We had to share this testimonial from a teacher participating in our EPA School Flag Program at Colfax Elementary. (Click here to see...
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...
Mar 24, 20141 min read
Ride Against Smog and Pollution on April 4
Air quality monitors on bicycles. It’s so cool that’s really all we need to say. But because that would make a very short blog post, I’ll...
Mar 19, 20143 min read
Green Workplace Challenge #2: Air, Air Everywhere
A few months ago, I dreamed of GASP winning the Green Workplace Challenge, a “free, yearlong competition for organizations to save money...
Feb 12, 20144 min read
GASP Issues 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue Shenango Coke
To learn more about our previous work with Shenango Coke, including the text of our 60-day notice, please visit our project page here....
Feb 6, 20142 min read
Athletes United Unveils New Bike Map Web Site
On Jan. 16, GASP’s Athletes United for Healthy Air campaign proudly unveiled the Bicycle Air Monitoring Project’s new web site. This...
Jan 21, 20141 min read
GASP Settles Air Quality Permit Appeals Regarding Two Butler County Compressor Stations
In May of 2013, GASP appealed two nearly identical air permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)...
Dec 20, 20132 min read
Year of Successes in the Fight to Improve Air Quality; More Coming Next Year!
This past year, GASP continued its important work of fighting for better air quality in Southwestern Pennsylvania with tried-and-true...
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