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The Mon Valley has some of the dirtiest air in the country — again

This morning, the Liberty-Clairton air monitor showed that levels of fine particulate matter were elevated enough to give this Mon Valley spot the worst air quality in the country.

07 Apr 2021

What if the most polluted parts of Allegheny County resembled the least polluted? Study links air pollution to 100 excess deaths per year from heart disease

Researchers found that communities of color and poverty were 20 times more common in the most polluted quarter.

09 Jun 2020

Support is strong for cleaner air in PA and cuts across political divides, says survey

“Strong majorities of all voters, including independents, support policies that promote clean air and carbon-free energy sources.”

11 May 2020

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The Mon Valley has some of the dirtiest air in the country — again

What if the most polluted parts of Allegheny County resembled the least polluted? Study links air pollution to 100 excess deaths per year from heart disease

Support is strong for cleaner air in PA and cuts across political divides, says survey