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- GASP INVESTIGATES: Despite Fee Changes, Air Quality Permit Backlog Still an Issue for ACHD, DEP
Armstrong and Indiana Counties for Title V permitting purposes, as well as Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie
- DTE Shenango Coke: Violation Review from 3Q 2015
quarter to check its compliance with four limitations: a limitation on the sulfur content of Shenango’s coke oven gas; a limitation on visible emissions (in other words, smoke) from Shenango’s coke oven doors; Shenango violated the applicable limitation on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas three times in Shenango must operate its battery of coke ovens so that smoke does not leak from more than five percent of its coke oven doors that are both in operation at a given time and not obscured from an inspector
- PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council Sue U.S. Steel for Clean Air Act Violations in Pittsburgh
These include Clairton Coke Works, the largest coke oven facility in North America. The Clairton Coke Works ranked third in PennEnvironment’s Toxic Ten study of the worst industrial polluters They were burning the coke oven gas without essential pollution controls. This suit comes on the heels of a similar lawsuit brought by PennEnvironment and the National Environmental Law Center that resulted in a $1.5 million penalty against another regional coke manufacturer, in what
- UPDATED: Unhealthy Air Quality in Liberty-Clairton Underscores Need for Stricter Regs, Proactive Com
For those who are unfamiliar, coke-making is the primary source of H2S in Allegheny County and U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is not only the largest emitter in the county but the entire state. “The most recent bouts of bad air quality underscore the need for stricter coke oven regulations,” GASP “We wish the health department would be more proactive when it comes to these issues instead of waiting Check them out: #PM25 #cokeovenregulations #H2S #airpollution #hydrogensulfide #USSteel #ACHD #ClairtonCokeWorks
- Special Report: How COVID-19 Impacted Allegheny County Air Quality
“ACHD committed earlier this year to promulgating new coke oven regulations and to coming up with a plan For those who would like to take a deeper dive into the data, check out these graphs: #cokeovenregulations
- GASP INVESTIGATES: Progress Reducing Air Quality Permit Backlog Made, But Too Many Major Sources Ope
Armstrong and Indiana Counties for Title V permitting purposes, as well as Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie
- Met Coke Convention in Pittsburgh Addresses Health of the Industry–But What About the Health o
In late October, leaders in the coking industry gathered in Pittsburgh for a multi-day conference. This week attendees of the Met Coke World summit are meeting to address opportunities for and challenges Air pollution from coke-making includes these particles, as well as benzene, a known carcinogen. One facility of particular concern is the DTE Shenango Coke Works on Neville Island. The Met Coke World Summit conveners should focus not only on the coke and steel making industry’s health
- Local Enviro Groups to Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald: Lives Literally Depend on Your Swift Action
alleghenycountyairpollution #AlleghenyCounty #alleghenycountyairquality #RichFitzgerald #ToxicTen #airquality #cokeovengas
- Watchdog Report: Good News & Bad News About the Air Quality Permit Backlog
Armstrong and Indiana Counties for Title V permitting purposes, as well as Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie
- Cuts to EPA Will Significantly Impact Southwestern PA
Steel funding, allowed Clairton Coke Works to replace an old quench tower with a state-of-the-art, low-emissions