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Join Protect PT on Saturday April 26th from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM at B-Y Park (Pavillion 2) to celebrate our 10 year anniversary! At the celebration you can expect... […]
Tune in to WQED’s WORLD channel on Saturday 4/26 at 7 pm to watch "Single Use Planet" broadcast nationwide! Check your local TV Service Provider listings for the channel. Read […]
Join staff from ALT and GASP (Group Against Smog & Pollution) for an air quality hike at Barking Slopes. We'll discuss how land use, industrial use and proximity to the […]
Residents reported noise, fire, and an explosion coming from this scrap metal operation.
Braddock residents reported seeing a reddish plume coming from the U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Plant in their community.
U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2019, flames and an explosion was captured at the Clairton plant.
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My wife and I joined the first generation of fractivists in 2010, when we presented Fracking 101 programs in libraries and fire halls. Since then, I’ve had the chance to give volunteer technical support to many of the grassroots groups that have sprung up over those years. Almost 10 years ago, Protect Our Parks was formed to stand against the leasing of Allegheny County’s public parks for fracking. In 2022, Council passed a legislative ban, overriding a the veto of a pro-fracking Executive.
Join Mark Dixon next Thursday as he talks about his upcoming documentary Inversion: The Unfinished Business of Pittsburgh Air. Since the catastrophic Christmas Eve fire at the Clariton Coke works in 2018 Mark has been following this journey of continuous air pollution issues affecting the Mon Valley for generations.
From the advocacy of Frontline residents and organizations to the deteriorating health of those living near the U.S. Steel plants Mark has been capturing the community’s fight for clean air. During this discussion you will learn some of the events that have transpired since the start of his documentary and what’s next to come.
This event will be in person on April 30 @ 6:30 PM in the WQED conference room. For more details you can visit the link in the bio
JUST RELEASED: The American Lung Association’s 2025 State of the Air report is here and it’s not good news for SWPA. It confirms what residents of our region have known for decades: our air is still making us sick.
The Pittsburgh-Weirton-Steubenville metro area has landed back in the Top 25 worst places to breathe in the U.S. We ranked:
🔴16th worst for daily particle pollution
🔴12th worst for year-round particle pollution
🔴A failing grade (“F”) for particle exposure
🔴A “D” for ozone smog
This decline is driven by pollution from industrial plants, diesel emissions, and recent wildfires—but it’s rooted in decades of environmental injustice. In places like the Mon Valley, residents continue to suffer from constant Clean Air Act violations by major polluters like U.S. Steel.
“Pay to Pollute” practices must end to protect the health of our residents. We need stronger protections, real accountability, and an urgent transition away from fossil fuels in industry, transit, and homes. We ALL deserve clean air and now is the time to demand it.
Read the full report using the link in the bio
What you cannot see can hurt your lungs! The 13-county region spanning Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania received “fail” grades for both daily and annual average particulate matter exposure for the years 2021–2023.
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What you cannot see can hurt your lungs! The 13-county region spanning Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania received “fail” grades for both daily and annual average particulate matter exposure for the years 2021–2023.
The greater Pittsburgh region is among the 25 worst metro areas in the country for air quality:...
The region received an “F” grade for particulate matter from the American Lung Association
www.ehn.org
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