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Residents from Allegheny County who are concerned about the air they breath gathered in Avalon last night to tell the Board of Health’s Air Toxic Guidelines Committee what they think should be done. The group made it clear to the committee, made up of individuals from environmental and community groups, academia and industry, that . . . → Read More: Allegheny County Residents Speak up for Clean Air Download the latest GASP/CWA radio hour on the Union Edge talk radio! http://workingfamilyradio.libsyn.com/4-21-11-clean-water-and-group-against-smog-pollution After the Avonworth Municipal Authority signed a lease for Marcellus drilling in Avonworth Park, four of five communities who control the park had to approve the deal. After one vote for the drilling by Ohio Twp., Ben Avon Heights and Emsworth both voted against the deal. The park is safe for now. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11104/1139287-54.stm Today the New York Times published a story about the EPA stepping up on protecting Pennsylvania’s waterways from Marcellus Shale drilling. Clean Water Action’s PA State Director Myron Arnowitt was quoted saying, “Both the state and E.P.A. have failed to make these plants get proper permits for discharging oil and gas wastewater into our . . . → Read More: New York Times Article Features PA and CWA! Pittsburgh UNITED, a coalition of environmental, labor and faith-based groups that Clean Water Action is proud to be a part of, received the 2011 Gloria Brown Award from the Episcopal Network of Economic Justice today. The award is presented to an outstanding faith-based economic justice project. Clean Water Action has worked with the coalition . . . → Read More: Pittsburgh UNITED Receives 2011 Gloria Brown Award In case you missed it . . . here’s the video footage from the diesel press conference featuring medical professionals who support retrofits on our construction vehicles. If you notice an unusual smell in the air, immediately file a complaint with the Allegheny County Health Deparment. Email: http://www.achd.net/contact.php Phone: 412-867-2243 What is a Bucket Brigade The EPA-approved “bucket” is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. How to Build a Bucket Supplies: Sample Bags- . . . → Read More: Bucket Brigade Be sure to read Don Hopey’s 8 part series Mapping Mortality. The series dives into a serious problem in Southwestern Pennsylvania–12,000 deaths from heart and respiratory diseases and lung cancer over and above what you would statistically expect. Our area must come together as a community to say that we will no longer accept . . . → Read More: Don’t Miss Mapping Mortality in the Post Gazette In February, the Allegheny County Health Department passed the State Implementation Plan, which caused concern among members of the Mon Valley. As a result, REACH Mon Valley wrote a letter to the EPA requesting that they visit, in order to see first-hand the issues with the plan. The requests culminated with the EPA’s visit . . . → Read More: The EPA Visits the Mon Valley |
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