“It’s like a third-world country,” she said. “I know we sound like a broken record, but no one’s doing anything. Politicians keep telling us to vote for them–vote for you for what? What am I voting for you for? To do nothing? We need people who are willing to work with the community’s needs.”
Clean Air Journal
Scott Pruitt’s Shameful Ploy to Undo the Clean Power Plan
On Monday, October 9, 2017, the EPA proposed to repeal the Clean Power Plan. It is not only regrettable, but also disgraceful that we are commenting again, this time against repealing one of the most critical plans to address and combat climate change.
Securing Environmental Justice for Northern Birmingham
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Air Monitor Construction Status Update
At Gasp my project is to build an air monitor meaning this device needs to measure temperature, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, ambient particulate, and humidity levels. Purpose: Currently, there...
Intern Kenneth Paik: What I’ve Learned So Far
Interning at Gasp has definitely brought a lot of things to my attention regarding health and safety in the city of Birmingham. Birmingham per se contains an immeasurable number of pollutant...
Is Attorney General’s Office Stonewalling Gasp for Political Purposes?
If you've been following the North Birmingham corruption investigation involving Drummond Company, Balch & Bingham, and former Rep. Oliver Robinson, you know that our work is a huge part of the...
Science Project Idea: Create Your Own Solar-Powered Fan
Our mission requires us to educate the public about the harmful effects of air pollution and about cleaner sources of energy. You might say we're big "fans" of clean energy like wind and solar — and...