From alerts at gasp-pgh.org Tue Feb 5 09:56:47 2008 From: alerts at gasp-pgh.org (GASP Alerts) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:56:47 -0800 Subject: [GASPalerts] GASPalert: February 5, 2008 Message-ID: <47A8792F.7000103@gasp-pgh.org> February 5, 2008 _Take Action_ _Comment on the proposed State-wide Diesel Idling Regulation_ The proposed rulemaking establishes an idling restriction of 5 minutes in a 60-minute period for diesel-powered commercial motor vehicles, with a number of exemptions. The proposed rulemaking also regulates the use of diesel-powered auxiliary power systems (APS) for diesel-powered commercial motor vehicles with model year 2007 and newer engines. The proposed regulation can be found at www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol38/38-2/45.html The Environmental Quality Board has scheduled the Pittsburgh public hearing to accept comments on the proposed statewide diesel idling reduction regulation on: *Friday, February 15th 1:00pm Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Waterfront A and B Conference Room, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222* Persons wishing to present testimony at a hearing are requested to contact the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477, (717) 787-4526, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony is limited to 10 minutes for each witness. Witnesses are requested to submit three written copies of their oral testimony to the hearing chairperson at the hearing. Organizations are limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf at each hearing. In addition, you may submit written comments by March 17, 2008. They should be mailed to the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477 _Events_ About the Beauty Industry: Book Reading and Discussion Wednesday, February 13th 6 to 7:30pm Magee-Women's Hospital, Auditorium , Zero Level Featuring author Stacy Malkan, Mia Davis from the Safe Cosmetics Campaign, and Maryann Donovan, MPH, Phd, from the Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects do not belong in cosmetics. To learn more about safe personal care products, visit www.safecosmetics.org The program is free, but registrtation is required. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to register contact Magee's Education Dept. at 412-802-8299, or visit www.magee.upmc.com The Dimensions of Love -- A National Aviary Concert Thursday, February 14th 7:30pm National Aviary, Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15212 Tickets: $12, Available online at www.jackknightmusic.com/events or call 586-405-7680 A special Valentine's Day Concert featuring Jack Knight & The Unsung Heroes, one of Pittsburgh's most enjoyable light rock and blues bands. They have a very unique and fun sound best described as light rock with a touch of soul. The evening will include performances by special guests Mark Muretisch and Keith Hershberger. Heart Health & Air Quality -- What's the Connection? Wednesday, February 27th 6:00 -- 8:00 PM Wightman School Community Building 5604 Solway St., Room 205, Pittsburgh 15217 Join us as cardiologist Dr. Don Grandis discusses his first hand experience with heart health in Pittsburgh and fine particulate matter and its relationship to heart disease. Heart healthy snacks provided Contact GASP at 412-325-7382 or lee at gasp-pgh.org for more information and to reserve your spot. For more information check out this link: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79270 _Air Quality News_ *Trouble in the Air -- from the Heinz Endowments /h/ magazine* www.heinz.org/UserFiles/Library/h-f07-trouble_in_the_air.pdf Pittsburgh has come a long way since Boston author James Parton described it in 1868 as "Hell with the lid off," but while the skies look cleaner, some community nonprofit and government leaders are grappling with how to address the unhealt... *Team 4: River Towns Among Pittsburgh's Deadliest* http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/15187012/detail.html Over the last five years, more than 62,000 people in Allegheny County died from cancer, stroke, heart and cardio diseases. A three-month Team 4 investigation ranks the 10 deadliest local communities and shows you at least one common link. *From The Sacramento Bee: Diesel linked to truckers' deaths* http://http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/672742.html The odds of dying from heart disease are nearly 50 percent higher for truck drivers than the general U.S. population, and diesel exhaust is a likely culprit, according to a new Harvard University study of importance to transportation-heavy California. Let us know how you like our new and improved GASPalerts, write to alerts at gasp-pgh.org This message was sent by the Group Against Smog and Pollution. We appreciate your participation on the GASPalerts email list. Working together, we can make difference in our region's environment. We won't trade or sell your address with other organizations or inundate you with mailings. If you don't wish to receive future mailings, however, you can unsubscribe at http://www.gasp-pgh.org. 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Name: gasplogo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5731 bytes Desc: not available Url : From alerts at gasp-pgh.org Thu Feb 21 16:38:23 2008 From: alerts at gasp-pgh.org (GASP Alerts) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:38:23 -0800 Subject: [GASPalerts] GASPalert: 2.21.08 Message-ID: <47BDEF4F.1040706@gasp-pgh.org> February 21, 2008 _Events_ Heart Health & Air Quality -- What's the Connection? Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:30 -- 8:30 PM Wightman School Community Building 5604 Solway St., Room 205, Pittsburgh 15217 Join us as cardiologist Dr. Don Grandis discusses his first hand experience with heart health in Pittsburgh and fine particulate matter and its relationship to heart disease. Heart healthy snacks provided Contact GASP at 412-325-7382 or lee at gasp-pgh.org for more information and to reserve your spot. For more information check out this link: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79270 Burning Waste Coal in PA: Boon or Bust? Join GASP as we examine the controversial issue of burning waste coal for energy. Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:30 -- 9:30pm Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue in Oakland (free parking available) Presentations by: Conrad Daniel Volz with the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities and UPCI's Center for Environmental Ecology Eric Schaeffer, Executive Director, Environmental Integrity Project Tickets: $20 GASP member, $25 non-member Contact GASP at 412-325-7382 or lee at gasp-pgh.org for more information and to purchase tickets. PennFuture's Southwestern PA Global Warming Conference 2008 Saturday, April 5, 2008 9:00am -- 3:00pm La Roche College, College Center Square, 9000 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh Continental breakfast and lunch included Learn how you can take action to help stop global warming, with presentations by national, state, and local experts and leaders: Larry Schweiger, president, National Wildlife Federation Brenda Ekwurzel, climate scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists David Foster, president, Blue-Green Alliance Allen Kukovich, director of the office of Governor Ed Rendell for the southwest region and more This is a free event for all PennFuture members and students, there is a $10 charge for others. Register online at www.pennfuture.org/form_secure.aspx?form_name=GlobalWarmingApril _GASP in the News_ *Green groups push Onorato to keep air quality program* www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858889-100.stm Local environmental groups active on air pollution issues have called on Allegheny County Chief Executive Onorato to pledge to continue the county Health Department's Air Program... *Environmentalists' air concern over 'quality' program* www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_553468.html With a chemical engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh and almost 30 years of work experience, Allegheny County Health Department air quality engineer Najeeb Basher could double hi $44,000 salary at a private company... *Environmental groups want air quality program to stay local* www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2008/02/18/daily26.html Members of local environmental groups on Wednesday called on Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato to keep the county's Air Quality Program local. *Team 4: Health Dept. Air-Quality Program in Jeopardy* www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/15358037/detail.html Four local green groups have called on Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato to make a public commitment to keep the Health Department's air quality program... Let us know how you like our new and improved GASPalerts, write to alerts at gasp-pgh.org This message was sent by the Group Against Smog and Pollution. We appreciate your participation on the GASPalerts email list. Working together, we can make difference in our region's environment. We won't trade or sell your address with other organizations or inundate you with mailings. If you don't wish to receive future mailings, however, you can unsubscribe at http://www.gasp-pgh.org. Thank you. /Group Against Smog and Pollution, Inc. Wightman School Community Building 5604 Solway St., #204 Pittsburgh, PA 15217 P:412-325-7382 F: 412-325-7390 www.gasp-pgh.org / -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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