Allegheny County Health Department Archives

Rep. Austin Davis on battling air pollution and the fight for meaningful legal penalties

"We need to make sure that we’re acting not to just hold polluters accountable, but making sure that communities are well-informed about their air quality.”

21 Aug 2019

Blunt air quality report from PennEnvironment says Allegheny County Health Department must do better

"Time and again, ACHD has acted slowly in response to air pollution complaints."

15 Aug 2019

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