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
OpEd: A push for answers about the environmental causes of child cancer
Enviromental Health News
By Jennifer Sass
Wolf's office says he doesn't have authority to revoke any wells after request to stop wastewater well in Plum
Pittsburgh Business Times
By Paul J. Gough
More Money is Flowing into Green Energy Than Every Before. Here's Why (Video)
Wall Street Journal
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mountaineer NGL Storage Facility Community Meeting
Jan 21, 2021The Mountaineer NGL Storage Facility, located 2.5 miles north of Clarington along Rt. 7 in Salem Township, poses a serious threat to our health, our…
Energy and Class Justice - Intergenerational Panel
Jan 21, 2021Come hear a group of powerful intergenerational leaders share their work and the ways they think about systems change. This event is open for all…
Exploring Appalachia's Cooperative Economy
Jan 27, 2021From Western Pennsylvania to Eastern Kentucky, central Appalachia fosters a network of cooperatives as diverse as the people who call the region home. Join us…
Shell Crescent and the Dream of an Appalachian Petro Boom
Feb 03, 2021Learn more about the future of the shale crescent petrochemical boom.
BREATHE BLOG
Firsthand Account: Learning The True Story of Indoor Air Quality With ROCIS
Shaena Berlin Ulissa, a recent cohort participant with ROCIS, is a Senior Consultant for Air Sciences.
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As pressure for unity during the election fades, there will be more competition among among climate groups – and groups like the BlueGreen Alliance – working to influence policy. https://t.co/j6nYCuHzAV @newdeal4us
"Keep your nose our of our business," Rich @ACE_Fitzgerald tells Sen. Cruz, calling him a part of the "Flat Earth Society" https://t.co/T1b133ZgrS
Here we go on #Climate. Thank you @potus https://t.co/7RVhztqGxj
Community Concern emerges over underground gas storage facility in Monroe County #Ohio. The project threatens the drinking water of 5 million people. @SenSherrodBrown https://t.co/Pxxc8OL2JS #Savetheohioriver
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"Keep your nose our of our business," Rich @ACE_Fitzgerald tells Sen. Cruz, calling him a part of the "Flat Earth Society" ow.ly/qXK550DfH5X
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz was not happy with President Joe Biden reentering the Paris Climate Accord.Here we go on #climate. Thank you @potus ow.ly/tnDM50DfAav
Tracking Biden’s environmental actions
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President Biden is already unwinding Donald Trump’s environmental legacy, while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step.Concerned Ohio River Residents and researchers of the Ohio River Valley Institute are voicing their opposition to the $250 million project. NoPetroPA Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community @BeaverCountyMarcellusAwareness Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community - BCMAC
Concern emerges over natural gas storage facility in Monroe County
wtov9.com
There is some concern over an Appalachian storage hub that could soon be built in Monroe County. Mountaineer NGL Storage plans to build a natural gas storage facility on a 200-acre site just north of ...Not only did Cruz literally copy, practically word for word, Trump’s line when he announced pulling out of the #ParisAccords, Cruz also repeated tired and false cliches about Pittsburgh in his statement much to the chagrin of environmentalists. ow.ly/TaE950Dfx1M
Ted Cruz simps hard for a losing president, annoys all of Pittsburgh in the process
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Right after President Joe Biden was inaugurated, he started to rescind a lot of former President Donald Trump’s executives orders. One of those was moving...“The public comment period just makes it clear that Pennsylvanians are really clamoring for concrete action to reduce #climate pollution,” said Flora Cardoni of PennEnvironment. stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2021/01/21/proposal-to-join-regional-cap-and-trade-program-draws...
Proposal to join regional cap-and-trade program draws 13,000 comments | StateImpact Pennsylvania
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Environmental groups claim there’s overwhelming support for the rule, which they say will be a big step in addressing climate change.Beware the hype going around about "green hydrogen." The prospect of green hydrogen makes for great PR and feel-good stories about green energy solutions. Energy companies are all promoting it on corporate websites and via social media. But its use is likely decades away from its potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the economy.
Decoding the Hype Behind the Natural Gas Industry’s Hydrogen Push
www.desmogblog.com
It seems like nearly every day another hopeful article touts the potential of using hydrogen as a fuel to tackle climate change. What’s known as “green hydrogen” — which relies on renewable po...REPORT YOUR AIR
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