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Breathe Project

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A coalition of residents, environmental advocates, public health professionals and academics using the best available science and technology to improve air quality, eliminate climate pollution and make our region a healthy, prosperous place to live.

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Kids in Braddock shouldn't have to breathe 40% more of the tiny particles that harm their growing bodies (PM2.5). That's what a proposed hot strip mill at Nippon / U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works would bring. Protect the children. Clean the air.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thank you PSRPA! Eureka is one of PA's many oil and gas waste treatment plants that the PADEP permits to handle ‘residual waste,’ containing heavy metals, salt brine, oil, undisclosed chemicals and radioactive components. www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026...
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Workers warned of radiation sickness. Regulators looked away | Opinion
In 2023, Eureka employees told state officials that radium exposure had sickened several workers—a warning that went unheeded before the 2025 river spill
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
10 new natural gas plants. SWPA is looking at a potential buildout of fossil fuel power - and with it, a familiar story of pollution for our region. Full-story: tinyurl.com/PPGdouble
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These Pittsburgh-area projects could double Pa.’s power capacity. Will they happen?
Heeding the call to put more power onto the grid, energy developers are proposing to build 10 natural gas power plants in southwestern Pennsylvania over...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Iulia Vann on receiving the 2026 Milton and Ruth Roemer Prize for Creative Local Public Health from American Public Health Association. This award recognizes her work in bringing healthier air, water and more to the residents of Allegheny County.
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Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) @gasp-pgh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Knowing who is fouling our air is half the battle. That's why GASP files monthly public records request to Allegheny Co. Health Dept to bring you those details. Are one of these offenders in YOUR neighborhood? Find out for yourself: www.gasp-pgh.org/allegheny-co...
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Allegheny County’s Latest Air Quality Violations, What They Did & How Much They Were Fined
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality enforcement actions. As part of our watchdog work, GASP monitors this...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Google Takes the A.I. Data Center Race to Outer Space - wow! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/t...
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Google Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space
Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space.
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Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) @gasp-pgh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) strongly condemns the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) repeal of critical federal emissions standards for existing coal-fired and future gas-fired electric generating units (EGUs). DETAILS + FULL STATEMENT: www.gasp-pgh.org/statement-ga...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"I believe that we have the highest rate of asthma in Allegheny County, highest rate of cancer, so the effects are there," said Minister Teri Gilmore, Braddock resident.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
SmellPGH is turning 10! Learn how air quality affects your health, help shape SmellPGH's future, and celebrate over refreshments! RSVP here: forms.gle/deAzQce3zFtq...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Yesterday we rallied outside the AI Horizons Summit to make sure our region's future isn't decided without us. Our ask is simple: 🌱 Power data centers with renewable energy 🙋Give residents a real seat at the table 🐢 Slow down development until community safety is guaranteed
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're LIVE in Bakery Square! Residents are rallying for a Smarter AI Future outside the AI Horizons Summit - tune in now: youtube.com/live/Nl4lUsN...
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SWPA Residents Rally for a Smarter AI Future - at AI Horizons Summit
Sign our letter to Governor Shapiro calling for a statewide data center moratorium:https://forms.gle/qh3GPTc5FZerxjYaAData centers demand massive amounts of ...
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EHPinfo.bsky.social @ehpinfo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
So you don't want to end up living near a #fracking well pad? Follow our tips to shop well for your next pad! www.environmentalhealthproject.org/…
House with a red for sale sign in the yard. "But is it close to fracking?" is printed at the bottom of the sign. environmentalhealthproject.org/blog
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Decades of being lied to. One simple ask: a seat at the table. Hear Nickole Nesby's message to Nippon/U.S. Steel.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"If the move survives legal challenges, it could prevent future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants," reported Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman for The New York Times. Full story: tinyurl.com/NYTErase
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Fall is bringing cooler air and a full slate of events - from data centers to community meetings! See what's coming up and get more info at BreatheProject.org/upcoming-eve...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost on September 11th - and we honor the first responders and the brave who ran toward danger to save others. We will never forget.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is a #GlobalWarning. As the planet continues to warm, we will likely see more remote learning days due to excessive heat. Tell leaders to protect public health by combatting global warming. Full story: tinyurl.com/TribLivePPS (Article via TribLive - commentary above is ours.)
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Pittsburgh Public Schools parents struggle with remote learning during heat closures
Laura Chu-Wiens, a parent of two children attending Linden PreK-5, should have had every reason to feel confident in her children’s education when Pittsburgh Public Schools shifted many of its b...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"When you see families suffering, when you see children suffering, we know what the root cause it, so it just makes sense - the mill can be harmful." - Germaine Gooden-Patterson, Clairton resident
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dirty fossil-fuel data centers don't have to be our future. Join us Thursday, 9/17 at 8am in Bakery Square to demand smarter, cleaner solutions. Register here: luma.com/h9z6ae7e
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
BREAKING! FINALLY!! Settlement resolves air quality violations from 2023 through August 2026 and establishes another NEW $7.5 million Beaver County Environment and Community Fund www.timesonline.com/story/busine...
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Shell reaches $15M settlement with DEP over air pollution violations
The Shell settlement will include a $7.5M fine and a $7.5M environmental fund.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS: PA DEP FINALLY slapped a fine/ citation on the Shell Plastic Plant for Nitrogen Oxide exceedances for the past two years. www.facebook.com/ProtectBeave...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"This area has suffered from poor air quality for a long time. Data centers are the next chapter [of polluters]," said Matt Mehalik, Executive Director of the Breathe Project. Full story: tinyurl.com/NYTGoldRush
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Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Shell could potentially take a $6 billion loss on their plastics plant in Monaca, as reported by the Pittsburgh Business Times. That amount of money could have paid for solar + battery backup for almost 200,000 homes.
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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We're breaking down what real accountability looks like for the Mon Valley. Swipe through, then sign the petition! secure.everyaction.com/LTYaNSNiP0eg...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A record-breaking El Niño and a Pacific marine heat wave — conditions linked in part to global warming — primed the atmosphere for exactly this kind of extreme downpour, Washington Post meteorologist Ben Noll reports. Full story: tinyurl.com/WPFlooding
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
RIP to a great man, writer and conservationist, Wendell Berry www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
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Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92
A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If you had 61 violations on your driver's permit, would you expect to get a full driver's license? 🚗 That’s exactly what’s happening at the Shell plastics plant in Monaca. Despite dozens of pollution notices, they want a permanent permit. Deny their Title V permit - they haven't earned it.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A proposed hot strip mill at Nippon/U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works would add to the pollution Braddock residents already live with. Edith has called this neighborhood home for years - this is her story. www.youtube.com/watc...
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Living in the Shadow of Edgar Thomson: Braddock Resident Speaks Out
Edith has lived in Braddock for years, not far from Nippon / U.S. S...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
...this is what global warming looks like. Full story: tinyurl.com/NYTnepal
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Qiyam Ansari's ask of Nippon/U.S. Steel is simple: Fix the plant. Stop polluting Clairton.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
74 gas-fired power plants planned to fuel U.S. data centers could "release as much climate-warming pollution as the nation of Australia each year." - Environmental Integrity Project, via WESA Full story: tinyurl.com/WESAdata...
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EHPinfo.bsky.social @ehpinfo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It's often necessary to put your pug in the tub. Learn why and check out pictures of the EHP team's pets in our new blog post. www.environmentalhealthproject.org/… #dogs #pethealth
Lulu the pug looks concerned in a wash tub. A thought bubble says "I do not enjoy the bath, but I do understand it is necessary." Link to EHP blog.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Concerned about data centers in your neighborhood? Here are several events over the next few weeks to learn more - and ways to make your voice heard. Details at breatheproject.org/upcoming-events
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A proposed hot strip mill at Nippon/U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works would add to the pollution Braddock residents already live with. Edith has called this neighborhood home for years - this is her story. www.youtube.com/watc...
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Living in the Shadow of Edgar Thomson: Braddock Resident Speaks Out
Edith has lived in Braddock for years, not far from Nippon / U.S. S...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Breathe Project's Matt Mehalik was on CBS Morning News to break down why PA's new data center guardrails matter - and why 3/4 of Pennsylvanians don't want data centers in their area. Watch the full CBS Morning News interview at tinyurl.com/CBSDataCente... Video/Interview courtesy of CBS Morning News
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"3 out of 4 Pennsylvanians have come out against data center development. Our commonwealth provides for local control of land use - this puts power back where it belongs." - Matt Mehalik, Breathe Project. Full story and video: tinyurl.com/CBSDataC...
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Data center restriction in Pennsylvania is badly needed, anti-pollution advocate says
Communities across the U.S. are grappling with data center development projects. Matthew Mehalik, the Breathe Project executive director, joins CBS News after Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro placed guardrails on data center development for his state.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A proposed hot strip mill at Nippon/U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works would add to the pollution Braddock residents already live with. Edith has called this neighborhood home for years - this is her story. www.youtube.com/watc...
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Living in the Shadow of Edgar Thomson: Braddock Resident Speaks Out
Edith has lived in Braddock for years, not far from Nippon / U.S. S...
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Concerned about data centers in your neighborhood? Here are a few events today to learn more - and one where you can make your voice heard. Details at breatheproject.org/upcoming-events
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
"It wasn't until I had that really bad asthma attack that the doctor actually said, 'Hey, there's this pollution where you live... We don't know if you'll survive your next asthma attack.'" - Qiyam Ansari, founder of Valley Clean Air Now Full story: tinyurl.com/PPGClairton
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🚨 NEW INSTAGRAM! 🚨 @BreatheProjectSWPA Our previous Instagram account was compromised, and despite months of trying to recover it, we lost access to features that we need to keep you informed. We've started fresh here with our new official page! @BreatheProjectSWPA - please give us a follow!
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
"I want them to clean up their act and keep it going." - Ruby Petitt, on Sherwin-Williams' continued air quality violations Read the full story from KDKA: tinyurl.com/KDKASherwin
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Qiyam Ansari of Valley Clean Air Now (VCAN) reflects on the August 11, 2025 explosion at the Nippon/U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works - what's changed and what hasn't, for the community one year later.
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SteelWatch @steelwatch.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Wanda Torres lives about a mile away from the Gary Works steel plant - now owned by Nippon Steel. She says the soot from the plant is constant. Her daughter had to leave town and cannot visit due to asthma. Watch Wanda’s story 👇 #CoalFirstPeopleLast #NipponSteel #USSteel #Coal #Steel #Climate
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Wanda Torres
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
August 11th marks the 1-year anniversary of the explosion at Nippon/U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works. Mon Valley residents are still fearful of possible emergencies at these facilities.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
One year ago, an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works showed local residents just how dangerous living near industry can be. To this day, they still have to deal with the dangers from the Clairton Coke Works.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
One year ago, two individuals lost their lives and multiple were injured due to an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works. Here's a look back at that time, while we advocate for real change to the facility to protect these residents.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Most Americans oppose AI data centers in their neighborhood. Where do you stand? Share your thoughts below and read the full story here: tinyurl.com/GallopAI
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
"By their own calculations, they'll be emitting increased pollution with this new facility. We need to be weighing the health impacts. It's not just about what something will bring in revenue-wise." - Dr. Deborah Gentile, pediatric allergist Full story: tinyurl.com/YaleEnviro
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"...the almost certain fact that the climate is worsening and the probability that the combustion of fuel is responsible." - James Lovelock, scientist Read the full DeSmog story here: tinyurl.com/DeSmogShell
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"Officials who continue to justify expanding natural gas reliance... are using the same script and manipulated science that gas executives and their PR teams concocted." —Richard Wiles, Center for Climate Integrity Full story: tinyurl.com/MotherJo...
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