Allegheny County Health Department Archives

Hillman Foundation offering $1.5 million prize for Healthy Allegheny Challenge — “a chance to try something new”

The judges are looking for a project that broadly focuses on one of five county priorities, and is in an underserved community.

18 Jul 2019

Health Department opens US Steel’s $2.7 million settlement for public comments

Even if the settlement is approved, it will not be the end of the legal conflict between the department and US Steel.

08 Jul 2019

Clairton Coke Works avoids shutdown, but the legal battle rages on

The fire may be out, but it appears to have already impacted U.S. Steel's legal fortunes.

20 Jun 2019

Beyond Clairton: Are we ready to really improve Pittsburgh’s air?

"I think the economic factors have outweighed the health factors. I think that’s been an issue with the Pittsburgh area for a while."

13 May 2019

Grade F? Allegheny County’s numbers in national State of the Air report are maddening.

"We all pay a price with our health, our families and our reduced prosperity. We need to pull together to fix this stain on our community. We have a right to breathe healthy air.”

24 Apr 2019

U.S. Steel must reduce coke oven gas and sulfur dioxide emissions in Mon Valley, says new enforcement order

Health Department pushes back after numerous violations of air quality standards since the December fire at Clairton Coke Works.

28 Feb 2019

What’s next in the battle over Clairton Coke Works?

The Allegheny County Health Department and local environmental activists are pursuing tighter regulations on the long-polluting plant.

18 Feb 2019

U.S. Steel is appealing a $1 million Clairton Coke Works fine in a public hearing this week

The court battle between U.S. Steel and the Allegheny County Health Department is likely to stretch well into 2019.

05 Dec 2018

U.S. Steel unveils compliance plan for Clairton Coke Works emissions, but continues to fight order

U.S. Steel is complying the with the Allegheny County Health Department while also appealing the penalties in court.

30 Aug 2018

What happens now that Clairton Coke Works has been fined $1 million for air quality violations?

“We are showing violations that US steel cannot run from or spin."

02 Jul 2018

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