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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We talk about the significance of Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano agreeing to be interviewed by the committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol; a look at the projects southwestern Pennsylvania representatives have proposed to receive earmarked federal funds; and we look at the early impact of new rules that require the Mon Valley’s major polluters to tamp down emissions on poor air quality days.Today’s guests include: John Micek, editor-in-chief of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star; and Ashley Murray, Washington, D.C. bureau chief for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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The rule would limit how much pollution comes from coke ovens, the primary source of emissions at the coke works. U.S. Steel supports the new rule. But air quality activists say it doesn’t go far enough.
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The Allegheny County Health Department had asked six plants to modify and resubmit their plans to reduce air pollution emissions because the original ones did not meet local air quality standards.
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The very young, very old and those with respiratory conditions should limit their time outside in the Mon Valley Tuesday and Wednesday.
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The Liberty air quality monitor, where the exceedances were measured, is about two miles from U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, the largest emitter of hydrogen sulfide in Pennsylvania.
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The findings support previous research which showed those with asthma suffered more severe symptoms after the Clairton fire.
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The Allegheny County Health Department issued an air pollution watch for the Mon Valley on Wednesday morning. Air quality readings at the Liberty Monitor…
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An asthma registry for children secured $300,000 in funding from the Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday. The registry could illuminate why…
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Steelworkers, state and county officials, union leaders and business executives piled into the caster maintenance building at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson…
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Democrat Austin Davis is the new state representative for Pennsylvania’s 35th House District in the Mon Valley. On Tuesday, Davis defeated Republican Fawn…