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Request for Proposals (RFP) for Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Development Consultant for Community-Based Air Quality Monitoring
Date Issued: December 11, 2024 Proposal Due Date: January 10, 2025 Overview GASP is seeking a consultant to develop a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) specifically designed for a community-based air quality monitoring project in an environmental justice area....
Celebrating Two Milestones in Clean Air Advocacy: The Anniversary of the Clean Air Act & GASP’s 15th Anniversary
This year, we celebrate a pivotal moment in the history of environmental protection: the anniversary of the Clean Air Act. Signed into law on December 31,1970, this landmark legislation transformed the way our nation combats air pollution, prioritizing the health and...
Join GASP in Celebrating the Season at Our First Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza!
This holiday season, the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP) is thrilled to announce our first Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza, bringing holiday cheer and clean air awareness to the Birmingham community. This special event will uplift families and caregivers, particularly those from the North Birmingham Superfund site, who face the dual challenges of caregiving and environmental health risks.ity.
Looking Through The Smoke: GASP’s Smoke School for Clean Air
The energy in the room was infectious. It was more than a training session—it was a gathering of individuals ready to take on the responsibility of protecting our community’s air quality.
Barbara Jackson, GASP’s Grassroots Organizer: In Her Own Words
As the Grassroots Organizer it is important to give them tools, strategies and resources they can use that will help to build a supportive network that will foster resilience and growth despite the obstacles they are facing.
The Hidden Cost of Industry: Health Hazards and Climate Consequences
Jefferson County is home to one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the United States, the Alabama Power, James H. Miller Jr. Steam Plant, a coal-fired power plant. Birmingham is also home to several industrial facilities that produce materials like coke, steel, pipe, and concrete. These plants emit significant amounts of pollutants that harm the environment and contribute to climate change.