Everyone Deserves Healthy Air
Our mission is to advance healthy air and environmental justice in the Greater-Birmingham area through education, advocacy and collaboration.
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Almost 9 Million Deaths Caused by Fossil Fuel Pollution
New research from Harvard University found that deaths from fossil fuel emissions are significantly higher than previous estimates. In 2018, more than 8 million people died from the pollution caused by coal, oil, gas, and other fossil fuels. That accounts for nearly 1-in-5 of all deaths worldwide. Prior research put the number at a little over 4 million deaths per year.
Air Pollution, Climate Change and COVID-19
We need to support every effort our president and government make to clean up our air, so as to reduce climate change, create jobs, improve our health, and last but not least, to lessen the impact of the next pandemic.
Dust from Demolition Projects is Air Pollution
No, all that dust everywhere isn’t just something you have to deal with when there’s a demolition project near you. Have you ever lived or worked near a large demolition project? Do you see the dust hovering in the air, maybe over your home or business or your car as...
Introducing a New Youth Education Initiative ‘Fresh Voices for Clean Air’
Unique STEAM opportunity for high school students in Allegheny County, Penn., and Jefferson County, Ala. Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP-Birmingham) is excited to announce an exciting new educational initiative, Fresh Voices for Clean Air. We are...
GASP Seeks Four Spring Interns: Apply Today!
GASP is seeking to fill four unpaid internship positions for the 2021 spring semester.
GASP, SELC Reach Settlement Agreement with Drummond and Regulators to Address ABC Coke Pollution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — GASP and the Southern Environmental Law Center have made significant improvements to a consent decree to address ABC Coke’s illegal emissions of benzene and the impacts on communities around northeast Birmingham and Tarrant, Ala. Making the case...
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Tell Gov. Kay Ivey: Support NPL Now!
Adding the 35th Avenue Superfund Site to the National Priorities List is the right thing to do.
Support the Environmental Justice for All Act
A new bill seeks to secure environmental justice for all. Ask your representatives to support the bill today!
Declare a Climate Emergency
Sign this petition and urge the State of Alabama and its four major cities to declare a climate emergency.
Tell Alabama Power to Stop Taxing the Sun!
It’s time to put Alabamians before Alabama Power. Sign this petition to support solar for all Alabamians.
