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BOH Approves $490K Clean Air Fund Transfer to Help Fill AQ Program Budget Hole; Shortfall Exemplifies Why Co. Council Must Approve Updated Permit Fee Schedule
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday approved a transfer of $490,605 from the Clean Air Fund  to go toward the Air Quality...
Mar 202 min read


Allegheny County Health Department Announces Application Window is Open for Clean Air Fund Projects
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced today that its Air Quality Program is seeking applications for the funding of...
Jul 29, 20243 min read

GASP Disappointed - But Not Surprised - By Clean Air Fund Audit Findings
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor on Tuesday released the results of a long-sought audit of the Clean Air Fund, finding that...
May 21, 20243 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...
May 11, 20232 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 27, 20237 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...
Mar 22, 20232 min read

GASP Blasts Health Dept Over Lack of Transparency Regarding Clean Air Fund Ask; BOH Rejects Proposal
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) on Wednesday sounded the alarm to the Allegheny County Board of Health about a trend that’s...
Jan 11, 20232 min read

Air Advisory Committee Approve $578K Clean Air Fund Request, Still No Word on GASP Appointee
Members of Allegheny County’s Air Pollution Control Advisory Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved making more than $578,000 from the...
Oct 20, 20212 min read


UPDATED: ACHD Announces More Than $743K in New Fines Against U.S. Steel
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced in a press release Friday that it has issued fines against U.S. Steel for Article...
Jan 17, 20202 min read
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