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
Money For Green Energy Creates More Jobs Than Fossil Fuel Investment, New Study Finds
Huff Post
By Alexander C. Kaufman
Clean Air Advocates Defeat Proposed Gas Plant in Robinson Township
PA Environmental Digest
Shocking Report Says Air Pollution Cutting Off Lives of Billions of People
Changing America
By Jenna Romaine
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our Right to Clean Air: A Resident-Led Town Hall
Oct 26, 2021PREVENTION IS PREFERABLE TO CURE A PLEA TO OUR HEALTHCARE LEADERS TO LEAD! Fourth Virtual SWPA Grassroots Air Quality Town Hall will take place: Tuesday,…
Fracking Waste Barging is SPOOKY!
Oct 28, 2021Join us for a spooky-themed #HotBargeThursday
The Air We Breathe – Pittsburgh 2021 Summit on Air Pollution and Asthma
Nov 05, 2021The 2021 Asthma Summit will focus on air pollution and asthma in the Pittsburgh region, and on health outcomes, with an emphasis on asthma. The…
Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Conference
Nov 04, 2021Our Spring Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Conference demonstrated the interest and need for more information about the emerging hydrogen generation and carbon capture sequestration markets…
BREATHE BLOG
Why Should You Care About Our Air?
By Jacob Sumner
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#FossilFuels have got to go! https://t.co/u9HDY8qfms
Time to stop inflicting unhealthy air quality on Allegheny County residents. Thank you @EPA @alleghenyhealth @905wesa @andykubis https://t.co/PSvIpfFa4q
Thank you Holly for sharing this powerful story of the struggle people face in Appalachia. Hope you're listening @Sen_JoeManchin @newdeal4us https://t.co/kYuxmFbx8t
A #CivilianClimateCorps will not only have an impact in combating climate change, but would expand employment opportunities through #nationalservice & @AmeriCorps programs nationwide. Congress must act and ensure the #CivilianClimateCorps is part of the #BuildBackBetter package https://t.co/J9Q8ff9GJX
"Climate change is altering the strategic landscape and shaping the security environment, posing complex threats to the United States and nations around the world,” says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin https://t.co/TtO6hltEiB
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Thank you Holly for sharing this powerful story of the struggle people face in Appalachia. Hope you're listening @Sen_JoeManchin @newdeal4us ow.ly/Jipx50GwtMr
Holly Bradley: WV deserves climate action, social spending (Opinion)
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I don’t know what a typical West Virginia family is, but mine might be close.“The community has felt ignored by the local authorities because they would send complaint after complaint detailing the horrific pollution they were subjected to and they didn’t see effective action being taken,” said one resident. ow.ly/kWik50Gw6f7
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US EPA determined that Metalico is a major source of air pollution. Neighbors and air advocates have been complaining about odors and pollution for years.“We are tired of being the sacrifice zone for the entire state. We are tired of it and we won’t take it anymore. We will challenge this permit as far as we possibly can.” ow.ly/hGNQ50GvFSY
Activists continue to protest gas wells in Penn Township
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A years-long battle against fracking in Penn Township continued Thursday when a local environmental group asked the state to deny permits for two unconventional gas wells. Fifteen members of Protect P...[email protected] action this morning at the @PADEP was very successful! Thanks to all who turned out. ow.ly/Fkxp50GvEli
Neighbors in Penn-Trafford protesting against drilling site
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“I don’t want this well pad to be built because it’s simply too many people, too close to people,” said one neighbor.gasp-pgh.org
Cleaning the air with a WordPress siteREPORT 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
Fighting air pollution is a team effort! We need your help
to take on the big polluters and protect public health.