Breathe Project
Breathe Project is a clearinghouse for information on air quality in Pittsburgh, southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. We use the best available science and technology to better understand the quality of the air we breathe and provide opportunities for citizens to engage and take action.
BREAKING NEWS
Prioritize clean air for the Mon Valley
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
By Jacquelyn Bonomo
In the Mon Valley, many left wondering what went wrong
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
By Linda Wilson Fuoco and Hallie Lauer
Struggling to Make a Profit, Fracking Investors are Searching for the Exit
DeSmog Blog
By Justin Mikula
UPCOMING EVENTS
A Better Vision for the Valley
May 20, 2021Concerned Ohio River Residents, League of Women Voters, and the Climate Reality Project are excited to announce a second, virtual “Better Vision for the Valley”…
Increasing Diversity Development in the Petrochemical Industry
May 20, 2021Join Reuters Events to celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity and Development as we explore how petrochemical companies are increasing diversity in their teams and…
A-Z Impacts of Plastic – Students Taking On Petrochemicals
May 17, 2021Join the A-Z team as we engage a panel of student organizers working with Post Landfill Action Network to STOP the petrochemical buildout in Appalachia….
ReImagine Jobs Spotlight: Workforce Development
May 26, 2021Join us as we take a deeper look at workforce development initiatives and opportunities happening in Southwest Pennsylvania. Join the ReimagineJobs.org team for the fifth…
BREATHE BLOG
Pittsburgh's Air Quality: Celebrating Progress and Looking at Remaining Challenges to Providing Healthy Air for All Residents
By Rachel Filippini, Executive Director, Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) and Matthew Mehalik, Ph.D., Executive Director, Breathe Project
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As our friends in the Mon Valley will attest: It was a rough weekend when it came to #airquality. 1 Code Orange Air Quality Action Day. 2 Mon Valley Air Pollution Watches & 2 more H2S exceedances. DETAILS:
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Two years ago, US Steel said it was spending over $1 billion to upgrade its steel plants in western #Pennsylvania. But on a recent earnings call, the company announced it had made a “difficult choice”: it was scrapping the upgrade plan after all. https://t.co/UNc9IwGHaZ
Excellent NPR Podcast: "The Ghosts of the Rust Belt": the real story behind the economic transformation that took place in the rust belt, and what it tells us about our economy, and our future: https://t.co/k9mb9U2Riy
From birth outcomes to brain development, #CleanAir => healthier kids! And, minoritized communities are burdened disproportionately by air pollution. One reason why #ClimateSolutions are child health & health equity solutions. New @AmerAcadPeds #AirPollution policy statement 👇🏽 https://t.co/klTRP34qxn
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Prioritize Clean Air for the Mon Valley – Breathe Weekly for May 10, 2021 - mailchi.mp/71dcd5a08e44/prioritize-clean-air-for-the-mon-valley-breathe-weekly-for-may-10-2021 Sign up for our weekly roundup on all the local air quality news!
Wind is blowing up!
Biden Administration Approves Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm
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The Vineyard Wind project, off the coast of Massachusetts, would generate enough electricity to power 400,000 homes.Jobs!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.New study shows that joining a ZEV program could result in 75% lower carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks from 2020’s levels by 2050, which would also decrease the presence of air pollutants. @PennEnvironment ow.ly/PMEj50EJeFX
New study shows electric vehicle expansion could significantly reduce Pa.’s climate pollution
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Transportation made up 24% of greenhouse gas emissions in Pennsylvania in 2017. Most of those were produced by light-duty vehicles such as cars, vans, SUVs,...Now this is #recycling! ow.ly/qtmM50EIY6f
Bring your old clothes and this in-store recycling machine will turn them into something new
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The Looop machine—a winner of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards—cleans and shreds old fabric, spins it into yarn, and then knits into a new product. In a day.Thank you @PennFuture ! Clean air must be at the heart of the future of the Mon Valley, no matter what.
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Prioritize clean air for the Mon Valley
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Much has been stated about U.S. Steel’s decision to abandon investments to facilities in the Mon Valley, but hardly any of it has centered on what...REPORT YOUR AIR
Smell something in your neighborhood?
Download the SmellPGH app on your phone
to report your air and track how pollutants travel.
Residents of Allegheny County can report air problems
to the Allegheny County Health Department.
FIND YOUR AIR NOW
HOW'S YOUR AIR?
GOOD MODERATE UNHEALTHY VERY UNHEALTHY HAZARDOUSVISUALIZE YOUR AIR
Finally we have a tool to see on a day by day snapshot where pollution goes.
Plume Pgh Created by CMU CREATE Lab let’s everyone see that air pollution
has effects beyond the immediate surroundings of emitters. Pollution in
one part of our air-shed has the potential to spread throughout the entire
region as weather and wind direction change.
Breathe Cam Highlights
CLEAN AIR — HEALTHY PEOPLE
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
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