Joe Callahan

Rich Fitzgerald, Patrick Catena, Patrick Dowd101 County Courthouse436 Grant StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219 Dear Sirs. A lame-duck Allegheny County administration and Board of Health suddenly have chosen to put three important and highly controversial permits for major sources of air pollution out for public comment at a time of year when residents are preoccupied with plans …

We are calling for Allegheny County Government (ACHD, Allegheny County Executive, and Allegheny County Council) to postpone the deadline for comments on these permits for the following reasons: Read More »

HOWARD M RIEGER, PHDCONVENER SW PA GRASSROOTS RESIDENT-LED AIR QUALITY TOWN HALLS For the last three years I have served as the volunteer convener of SW PA Grassroots Resident-Led Air Quality Town Halls. Our 12 Town Halls have attracted 750 participants and a contact list of over 1,200. Our mission is to amplify the voices …

PUBLIC COMMENT AT 1/10/2024 ACHD HEARING RE REVISED OPERATING PERMIT FOR U.S. STEEL CLAIRTON COKE WORKS Read More »

Overall Messaging Background/General Messaging about the Clairton Coke Works Specific, Technical Points about the Current Draft of the Title V Operating Permit (Hearing Topic) Sign Up To Speak Persons wishing to provide public testimony may attend in person to speak by filling out the public participation form. Special requests such as virtual attendance can be …

U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works Messaging for January 10, 2024, Title V Hearing Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 8, 2023 Contact:Joe Callahan, SWPATHSjoe@breatheproject.org, 412-638-8204 Debra Smit, Breathe Projectdsmit@breatheproject.org, 412-760-7677 Two crucial public hearings on air quality in Allegheny County are proposed to update permits of long-standing polluting operations in Clairton and Natrona, Pa. Holding these public hearings this month on Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 in light of new developments …

Environmental Groups, Residents Ask Allegheny County Health Dept. to Postpone Key Public Hearings in Clairton and Natrona, Pa. Read More »