Edgar Thomson Works

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Sep 252 min read

UPDATED: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Issues Notice of Violation to U.S. Steel for Edgar Thomson Air Quality Violations

In the midst of a possible multi-billion-dollar merger with Japanese-based Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel continues to pile up air quality...

Sep 52 min read

ACHD Seeking Public Comment on Revised Title V Permit for U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Facility; Sept. 23 Hearing Set

The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is seeking public comment on the revised Title V operating permit for U.S. Steel’s Edgar...

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...

Jan 26, 20236 min read

The U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Emissions Consent Decree Explained

As GASP reported Monday, like it or not, U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson facility is now subject to the terms of a court-approved consent...

Jan 23, 20233 min read

U.S. Steel Emissions Settlement Finalized; Public Comments Provide “No Basis" for Altering Decree

A federal district court judge has approved a long-awaited consent decree that settles years of air quality violations at U.S. Steel’s...

Nov 9, 20222 min read

Local Resident Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Steel Over Dust, Noxious Odors from Edgar Thomson Facility

A new class action lawsuit against U.S. Steel alleges the company’s negligent practices at its Braddock-based Edgar Thomson facility led...

Oct 20, 20225 min read

Pittsburgh Regional Transit, U.S. Steel Support Facility, Others Cited for Air Quality Violations

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) entered into a consent agreement with the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to settle air...

Jun 29, 20222 min read

GASP Joins Residents at Hearing to Tell ACHD: Protect Us from Edgar Thomson Emissions

GASP joined residents and fellow air quality advocates Wednesday to speak out about a draft Title V operating permit for U.S. Steel’s...

Jun 27, 20222 min read

Ready to Rally? Join Us & Stand With Residents Raging Against Edgar Thomson Emissions, Permit

Steelers football fans know that Pittsburgh’s own Heinz Field is considered one of the toughest places to play an away game in the entire...

Jun 15, 20224 min read

5 Reasons to Comment NOW About Proposed U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Air Pollution Settlement

Emissions from U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works in North Braddock have fouled Mon Valley skies for decades and for years the facility has...

Jun 8, 202214 min read

The Edgar Thomson PROPOSED Consent Decree Explained – And How Community Input Can Make it Stronger

By now, the news has been widely reported: County and federal air quality regulators have entered into a proposed consent decree with...