Public comment period extended for air quality in Monongahela Valley

C town gal wrote:

http://www.thepittsburghchanne l.com/video/21499823/index.htm l
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/215...
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/215...
For those of you that hate facts, and hate information, please do not waste your time watching the video links above on the investigative report by Jim Parsons Channel 4. There is no hope for you. But for those individuals that ARE concerned for the health of school children and that people in the Glassport and Clairton area are being poisoned and contracting cancer at area alarming rate Please watch the videos. Our lives depend on your action.

Rasputin wrote:

Take the permits away from the Coke Works! US Steel has already shelved the plans in an "economy move" and history clearly demonstrates they have no intention of honoring their committments.
Take the permits away and send them a clear message --
WE DON'T WANT YOU ANY MORE -- GET OUT AND STAY OUT!

Judged:

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judie802 wrote:

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You clearly have an issue with USS Coke Works. You did not mention Neville Island, nor did you mention The Transit. What about the fumes from the buses. And do you yourself practice what you preach.

judie802 wrote:

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You clearly have an issue with USS Coke Works. You did not mention Neville Island, nor did you mention The Transit. What about the fumes from the buses. And do you yourself practice what you preach.

C town gal wrote:

<quoted text>You have brought up valid points. Neville Island is home to 24 industrial facilities and contribute 25% to the polution in Allegheny County. NIGNC Neville Island Good Neighbor Committee is also working toward positive change for their area, just as REACH is to the Mon Valley. As far as buses and diesel vehicles go strides are meing made to correct the emissions. School buses and dump trucks are receiving retro fitting for their vehicles paid for by grants to reduce pollution. The Clairton transportation fleet, ALL vehicles were evaluated and are now in the process of being retrofitted with emission reducing devices. Some school districts (affulent ones) and private trucking firms have to pay for the retrofitting themselves, but the devices are available, and alot are stepping up and making necesary changes. True, the coke works is not the only emitter of toxins, but they are in my neighborhood, and they are responsible for making people sick (more research is being done to prove this) so the pressure must remain on them until they complete the needed upgrades to clean the air like they have promised. We must also keep pressure on politicians to adopt clean air standards for our area.