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GASP, Residents & Advocates Speak Out in Favor of Proposal to Fully Fund Air Quality Program
GASP joined residents and fellow advocates at a public hearing in West Mifflin Monday to send the message: Allegheny County Health...
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Deadline to Submit Comment in Support of Fully Funding Allegheny County Health Department’s Air Quality Program Approaching
Dear Fellow Breathers, We’ve gotta couple questions for you. Have you ever: Lamented how bad the air smelled? Woke up and immediately...
Aug 15, 20242 min read

Special Air Advisory Committee Meeting Slated to Mull Proposal to Increase Fees on Polluters & Shore Up ACHD Shortfall
A special meeting of the Air Pollution Control Advisory Committee has been announced. The meeting, which is open to the public, is...
Jun 27, 20242 min read

ACHD Announces $1.8 Million Air Quality Program Deficit, Floats Increasing Permit Fees to Buoy Budget
Allegheny Co. Health Department’s Air Quality Program is facing a $1.8 million budget deficit and unveiled Monday a plan to buoy its budget.
Jun 11, 20242 min read

County Council Committee Votes to Approve Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes, Final Vote Expect
Council is expected to take a final vote on the measure later this month.
Jul 2, 20212 min read

Proposed Air Quality Permit Fee Increases One Step Closer to Final Approval
Proposed permit fee schedule increases expected to put the Air Quality Program on sound financial footing are one step closer to approval.
Jun 22, 20212 min read

ACTION ALERT | Tell Allegheny County Council: Air Quality Permit Fee Changes Desperately Needed
The petition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed! Imagine if you will, a world where local air quality program staffers must...
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Updated Air Quality Permit Fees Approved by Allegheny Co. Board of Health
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday greenlighted increases for air quality permit fees and set the price tag for 14 new...
Mar 3, 20214 min read
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