When you look at a tree Do you happen to think of the bees And all the hard work that had to happen for that one tree to be We cut trees down and live like our resources aren’t limited There will soon come a day when only the rich can play Only those with heaps of money will be able to afford...
Clean Air Journal
MATS Rule Not Dead, Will Protect Public Health
In April, I wrote about the new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule that had just gone into effect: "GASP strongly supports the MATS rule because it will be crucial in improving air quality...
GASP Named a Finalist for BBJ Nonprofit Awards
GASP is honored to be named a finalist for the Birmingham Business Journal's 2015 Nonprofit Awards! We're in the running in the "Under $350k (revenue)" category with two outstanding organizations:...
Citizen Science Movement Can Help Solve Birmingham’s Pollution Problem
On Tuesday, I sent a letter to Heather McTeer Toney, EPA Region IV administrator, asking that her agency invest in “next generation” air monitoring in Birmingham to gather data, empower citizens and...
PSC’s ‘Misplaced Priorities’ Lead to Higher Utility Bills for Alabamians
A report titled "What Public Service? How the Alabama Public Service Commission’s misplaced priorities put utility profits over people" was released last week by Greater Birmingham Ministries. GASP...
GASP Wins Hermes Creative Award for ‘Toxic City: Birmingham’s Dirty Secret’
Updated on Tuesday, May 5 to include link to film. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — GASP is proud to announce that “Toxic City: Birmingham’s Dirty Secret” won a Gold Hermes Creative Award in the documentary...
Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Will Improve Air Quality, Protect Health
On December 16, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a rule to reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from power plants called the mercury and air toxics standards, or MATS. The...