Resources

At GASP, we run a variety of programs in different subjects so that we can work with the community to clean our air.

Understanding Air Quality

At GASP, we believe that knowledge is power so we put together this quick, plain-language guide to give a broad overview of what air pollution we grapple with locally and where they come from, how to report odor complaints and ways you can be an air quality changemaker in your community. The guide is also available in Spanish.

Clean Air FAQs

The Latest

6 days ago

GASP Implores Residents to Show Support for a Fully Funded Air Quality Program at July 17 BOH Meeting Following Embarrassing Committee Vote

We’re not going to mince words: The committee tasked with recommending whether or not an Allegheny County Health Department plan to...

6 days ago

UPDATED: ACHD Announces Monitoring Failure Led to H2S & Sulfur Dioxide Data Removal; GASP Seeking Further Info

UPDATE: ACHD monitoring staff got back to GASP Wednesday afternoon with an update. The department said that multiple municipalities via...

Jul 8

Environmental Groups Support Plan to Boost Funding for Allegheny County Air Quality Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 08, 2024 Media Contacts: Amanda Gillooly, Group Against Air Pollution and Smog (GASP), amanda@gasp-pgh.org,...

Jul 8

SCOTUS tells EPA its Good Neighbor Plan is “Arbitrary and Capricious;” Stays the Plan

The Clean Air Act spent some time in the headlines recently thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to stay the EPA’s “Good Neighbor”...

Jun 28

A Small Victory for Clean Air In & Around Neville Island

We have some good news to share, friends: Back in March, we commented on the draft Title V Operating Permit for Neville Chemical Company,...

Jun 27

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 slated...

Jun 26

The Art of Writing a Letter to the Editor

Want to make a difference? Want to make your voice heard? One way to do both of these things is to share your viewpoint via a letter to...

Jun 24

New Allegheny County Health Department Director Named

Editor's Note: This blog was updated to include additional information from a county press release issued Monday afternoon. The Allegheny...

Air Permits Clearinghouse

The clearinghouse is one of the easiest ways to see the major sources of air pollution in the area. Check out the map to see the major sources are near you.

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Hotline Newsletter

GASP published a twice-yearly newsletter that kept members in the know about all things air quality. In 2019, we retired the Hotline and moved to a more environmentally friendly weekly e-newsletter called the GASP Alert. You can still check out the Hotline archive here.