Group Against Smog and Pollution

Extraction is a three-part podcast that traces the history of the United States Steel Corporation (the world's first billion-dollar company) from its founding in 1901 through today, presenting stories of people and places from which U.S. Steel has extracted natural resources and labor. Part three (“Air”) discusses U.S. Steel's continued impact on the local environment, specifically focusing on the issue of air quality. Interspersed with interviews with local […]

Extraction is a three-part podcast that traces the history of the United States Steel Corporation (the world's first billion-dollar company) from its founding in 1901 through today, presenting stories of people and places from which U.S. Steel has extracted natural resources and labor. Part two (“Steel”) considers the rise and decline of the steel industry […]

Extraction is a three-part podcast that traces the history of the United States Steel Corporation (the world's first billion-dollar company) from its founding in 1901 through today, presenting stories of people and places from which U.S. Steel has extracted natural resources and labor. Part one (“Ore”) examines the creation of U.S. Steel, the origin of […]

The ethane cracker plan being constructed in Potter Township, Beaver County, has raised concerns from residents and environmental advocates. In this episode, GASP talks about the possible air quality implications with Mark Dixon, a local activist and filmmaker, and Matt Mehalik, executive director of the Breathe Project.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on On the Air are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Group Against Smog and Pollution.

Americans guzzle 391 million gallons of gasoline a day, pumping out greenhouse gases, carbon monoxide, particulate pollution, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and hazardous air toxics. With some of the worst air quality in the country, single-passenger vehicles are a particular problem here in the Pittsburgh region. But there’s another, growing trend in our region–a […]

The average person takes over 23,000 breaths every single day, each one filled with oxygen, carbon dioxide–and pollution. Here in Allegheny County, residents have no choice but to breathe the eighth worst air in the nation. For those living nearby major polluters, the air is even worse, and health consequences are compounded by bothersome noise, […]

It’s spring! Tulips are poking their heads out of the melting snow and athletes are lacing up their shoes to get active. But wait–not so fast. April is also the beginning of ozone season! Ozone is a dangerous pollutant, a product of a reaction that is created in the spring heat. So: Welcome to Ozone […]

The Nose Knows Air pollution is invisible, and sometimes that makes it a bit difficult to talk about. Still, we encounter air pollution every day. Sometimes our nose can sniff it out and alert us. In “The Nose Knows,” we explore our region through smells and discuss some tools used to talk about and track […]