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Oct 7, 20241 min read
DEP New Grant Opportunities to Fight Hunger and Prevent Food Waste
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces new grant availability for non-profit organizations helping to...
Sep 26, 20242 min read
DEP Announces it Secured Nearly $2M for Renewable Energy Planning for PA
Did you hear? The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it has secured a $1.96 million grant from the U.S....
Jul 31, 20242 min read
PA DEP Announces New Practice for Determining Air Quality Permitting Application Deadlines
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Saturday published notice of a new practice regarding the deadlines for...
Feb 5, 20242 min read
DEP Announces Start of Emergency Project to Plug Abandoned Gas Wells in Scott Township
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has begun an emergency project to plug two leaking abandoned natural gas wells...
Jan 18, 20242 min read
DEP Receives $3 Million From EPA to Develop Climate Action Plan, Proposes Grant Program to Reduce Emissions in Heavy Industry
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received $3 million from the EPA to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan...
Jan 4, 20242 min read
HELP WANTED: DEP Seeks Project Applications for $5 Million Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week announced that the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund...
Nov 20, 20232 min read
On the 12th Day of Stench-mas My Health Department Gave to Me… The Cold Shoulder
If you live in or near the Mon Valley, you have our condolences. The stench has been TERRIBLE lately. How terrible? Today marks the 12th...
Oct 10, 20234 min read
What You Need to Know About DEP's New Environmental Justice Policy & How to Weigh In
Editor's Note: Good news! The DEP has extended the public comment period. This blog has been updated to reflect that new deadline of Nov....
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Watchdog Update | Newest on DEP’s Air Quality Permit Backlog; GASP Report Spurs WTAE Investigation
Editor’s Note: Big thank you to WTAE Investigative Reporter Paul Van Osdel for his story about this air quality backlog issue. You can...
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...
Nov 23, 20223 min read
UPDATED: Unhealthy Air Quality Returns to Mon Valley with More of the Same Expected Thursday
UPDATE #2 (4:31 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22): The state Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday afternoon declared Thursday, Nov....
Nov 17, 20223 min read
GASP Sends Notice of Intent to Sue to Beaver County Landfill Operator Over Lack of Title V Permit
GASP on Nov. 15 sent a Beaver County landfill operator a notice of intent to sue under the Clean Air Act and PA Air Pollution Control Act.
Oct 12, 20223 min read
4 Years Later, Issues at Tenaska Westmoreland Power Plant Prevent Full Compliance Determination
Today we want to talk about the Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station, a two-turbine, 940-megawatt, natural gas-fired power plant...
Jun 8, 20222 min read
GASP to Municipal Leaders: Apply for FREE Climate Action Training to Help Improve Air Quality
What if we told you there was a way for local municipal officials to receive FREE training to conduct inventories of local greenhouse gas...
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