ACHD Acting Director Patrick Dowd to Depart; Vote on Replacement Expected in Coming Weeks
Allegheny County Health Department Acting Director Patrick Dowd will soon depart his role to take on the CEO position at the...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
Allegheny County Announces First Cohort of Indoor Air Quality Improvement Pilot Program
Did you hear? Allegheny County on Monday announced the first cohort for its Indoor Air Quality Improvement pilot program with 20...
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Here We Go Again: 8 Straight Days of Stench, H2S Exceedances - GASP *Again* Calls on ACHD for Update
Mon Valley friends beware, the stench is really bad today. In addition to starting off the day with one of the worst NowCast AQIs in the...
Nov 1, 20233 min read
GASP to Board of Health: Task ACHD with Creating Crisis Comms Plan, Convene Dormant Subcommittees
GASP Executive Director Patrick Campbell on Wednesday implored members of the Allegheny County Board of Health to use their authority to...
Oct 26, 20231 min read
Watchdog Alert: Former Eastman Chemical Plant in Jefferson Hills to Reduce Pollution
In our annual updates about the Title V Operating Permit programs at the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and Pennsylvania...
Oct 26, 20234 min read
Stench Returns Despite Enforcement Efforts; GASP Again Calls on ACHD for Answers, Transparency
If you stepped outside this week in the Mon Valley, took a deep breath, and promptly asked yourself, “What is that STENCH?” we’ve...
Oct 5, 20234 min read
Clean Air Victory! GASP, Enviros Win EPA’s Objection to Clairton Coke Works Air Pollution Permit
Editor's Note: GASP, Clean Air Council, Environmental Integrity Project, and PennFuture on Thursday jointly issued the following press...
Sep 11, 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...
Aug 24, 20232 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 9, 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...
Jul 13, 20235 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, 20233 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...
Jun 1, 20236 min read
GASP INVESTIGATES: Despite Fee Changes, Air Quality Permit Backlog Still an Issue for ACHD, DEP
A cornerstone of GASP’s clean air advocacy is watchdog work. We keep tabs on more than just air quality data and emissions spewing from...
May 11, 20232 min read
It's Not Too Late to Comment on Clean Air Fund Changes, County’s Role in Funding Air Quality Program
The Allegheny County Health Department - the local agency charged with enforcing and monitoring air quality standards - is projecting a...
Apr 27, 20237 min read
Who Pays for Clean Air in Allegheny County? 10,000,000 Reasons to Join the Debate
In response to a projected budget shortfall in 2023, the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) has proposed changes to the way it...
Apr 10, 20232 min read
County Announces $10M Grant to Replace Dirty Diesel Mon Valley Buses, GASP Lauds Air Quality Impact
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Allegheny County's Targeted Airshed Grant for funding, awarding money to...
Mar 30, 20232 min read
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Fines Contractor $2K for Open Burning Violations, GASP Lauds Enforcement
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
Mar 22, 20232 min read
GASP to Board of Health: Investigate Air Quality Program Budget Woes; Make Plans not Demands
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday approved for public comment changes to local air quality regulations that would allow...
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Rotten Egg Stench & Poor Air Quality Return to Mon Valley
Local residents took to CMU CREATE Lab’s Smell PGH app Monday morning to sound off about poor air quality and its associated stench,...
Feb 9, 20233 min read
PA Affordable Housing, PPG Paints Arena & Others Subject to Air Quality Enforcement Action, Fines
At GASP, we hope to be your eyes and ears when it comes to all things air quality. And we think it’s especially important to spotlight...
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