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Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) @gasp-pgh.bsky.social · 11h

Large-scale reductions in carcinogen exposure means moving beyond voluntary habits to binding public policy. Join us, the Cancer and Environment Network, Breathe Project & ACCAN for a talk on working w regulatory mandates to protect our most vulnerable. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Make your voice heard this fall! Here are some important events coming up where you can learn, connect, and take action for cleaner air in our region. More info: BreatheProject.org/events

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Today we recognize and honor Indigenous people's, past and present, and their enduring stewardship of the lands and waters we all depend on.

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Nippon/U.S. Steel keeps making promises, but continues to break them. Qiyam Ansari of Valley Clean Air Now shares his experience watching the company’s pledges to the Mon Valley disappear.

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SteelWatch @steelwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Green iron trade can help steelmakers move away from coal-based ironmaking. Partnerships are a step towards that goal. Swipe to meet the partners and see what each brings to the match!

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“Wrong on the law, wrong on the science and wrongly ignores the harms it will cause and will be felt first and worst by our most marginalized communities.” Massachusetts special assistant AG Amy Laura Cahn Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/EPAsued

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Recent improvements have made utility-scale solar the world’s cheapest source of electricity, at $0.037 per kWh." said Don Sutton of Upper St. Clair Read the full Pittsburgh Post Gazette story here: tinyurl.com/SolarLTE

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Have questions about the proposed hot strip mill at Edgar Thomson? Here's your chance to ask them. ACHD is hosting a public meeting on the air permit for Nippon / U.S. Steel's proposed hot strip mill. You'll hear about the project and the permitting process, with time for Q&A.

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Five ways to get involved this month: from rallies in Harrisburg to public meetings on the Springdale data center and the Edgar Thomson air permit. Decisions about our health gets made in these rooms. More info: breatheproject.org/events

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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 · 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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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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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 · 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

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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 · 19/08/2026

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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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