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Legal and Watchdog continued: GASP issued a 60-day notice of intent to sue Brunner Landfill for Clean Air Act violations, prompting both the operator and Pennsylvania DEP to move toward compliance and paving the way for issuance of the facility's long-overdue Title V permit. GASP is defending the proposed rollback of the 2009 Endangerment finding, and the delayed implementation of the Coke Oven NESHAPS and the Integrated Iron and Steel NESHAPS. Additionally, GASP reviews and comments on all large sources of air pollution in southwestern Pennsylvania and improves transparency by maintaining updated permitting documents through the Air Permits Clearinghouse on GASP's website.

Educational Programs: Education remains at the heart of GASP's mission, equipping residents, students, and community leaders with the knowledge they need to understand air quality issues and take action. Our programs include workshops, presentations, and accessible online resources that explain complex regulatory processes and empower residents to participate meaningfully in decision-making. We have expanded our educational resources by adding a dashboard on hydrogen sulfide and the Mon Valley Air Pollution Episode Regulation. We broadened our reach through storytelling, partnering with SUNY Professor Chie Togami and PCTV to produce Extraction, a three-part podcast connecting Pittsburgh's air quality struggles to the global legacy of US Steel.

GASP has had three successful years of running the Fresh Voices program for high school students in Allegheny County and we are excited to be starting our fourth year of the program providing education and mentorship to the next generation of environmental leaders.