The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make a final decision in the spring of 2023 regarding whether to keep the current standard for soot or to strengthen it. The more technical name for soot is particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), which refers to particulates 2.5 micrometers in diameter...
Clean Air Journal
GASP Participates in 2013 Earth Day Celebrations at Railroad Park
On April 21, 2013, millions of people gathered across the globe to participate in Picnic for the Planet, the Nature Conservancy’s Earth Day event. Birmingham was included in the effort. Hundreds...
GASP Responds to 2013 State of the Air Report
OFFICIAL STATEMENT Despite Progress, Birmingham Region Still Lags in Air Quality BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Once again, the state of Alabama lags behind much of the nation in air quality, according to the...
GASP Names New Communications Specialist
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — GASP, a nonprofit organization that advocates for clean air in Alabama, has announced that it has hired Michael Hansen to head up communications. He will be responsible for...
BREAKING: Alabama Power Fleecing Consumers
March 1, 2013 press release from Arise, whose mission is to improve the lives of low income Alabamians. Report: Weak PSC oversight benefits Alabama Power at customers' expense MONTGOMERY,...