Breathe Project

Reducing air and climate pollution for healthier communities in our region. Powered by residents, advocates, public health experts and scientists.

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

A Community's Right To Know: A Conversation on the Clairton Plant Explosion.
5/27 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Clairton Municipal Building. Hear directly from the experts, ask your questions, learn more, and have dinner. Register here: https://t.co/AVYSdAIlCg @GASPPgh @412Justice

[Ohio River Valley Institute @O_R_V_I]

"Hearing backlash from residents, cities and counties across the country in recent weeks have blocked planned data centers amid concerns over rising electricity prices and environmental harms." https://t.co/5zK9fGKYWV

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

Big things happening in June - check out what's coming up → https://t.co/ExLBwQf37W

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On May 22 and 23, prevailing winds and an inversion pushed pollution from the Mon Valley directly into the South Hills. Many Mt. Lebanon and Dormont residents smelled a horrific tire, rubber burning stench for 2-3 days. Thank you #CREATELab and #SmellPGH https://t.co/udM6HocfmL

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

A huge congratulations to long-time environmental advocate Michelle Naccarti-Chapkis for taking the helm as first female president of Allegheny County Council! https://t.co/zb3yypokAJ

[Moms Clean Air Force @CleanAirMoms]

A powerful reminder of what's at stake. 🌊 A new study warns New Orleans faces an existential threat from rising sea levels this century. This data gives us the window we need to plan a safe, resilient future for our families. #ClimateAdaptation #GulfCoast #SeaLevelRise

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[Environmental Integrity Project @EnviroIntegrity]

Trump’s EPA is slowing down a plan to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), chemicals linked to climate pollution, despite the rules being signed into law during Trump’s first term with support from industry groups and both political parties. https://t.co/4lAMnEBubW

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

@richelord @ORMorrison Thank you Michelle for your years of dedicated service!!

[Rich Lord @richelord]

Allegheny County Council’s new president has been an environmental advocate for 30 years. Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis now leads a body that may decide on matters ranging from property assessments to jail conditions https://t.co/htsx0ERHHI

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

On May 22 and 23, prevailing winds and an inversion pushed pollution from the Mon Valley directly into the South Hills. Many Mt. Lebanon and Dormont residents smelled a horrific tire, rubber burning stench for 2-3 days. Thank you #CREATELab and #SmellPGH https://t.co/udM6HocfmL

[Ohio River Valley Institute @O_R_V_I]

In Homer City, PA, a site once defined by coal is being redeveloped around gas-fired power for data center development.

@FracTracker is documenting the scale of the transition: https://t.co/HyAjDMTImu

Video: Kyle Ferrar, FracTracker Alliance, April 2026.

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

It's gonna be...June. But we still have a few more important events before we get there, including: A Conversation on the Clairton Plant Explosion - this Wednesday, May 27!
Check out these events. More info at https://t.co/uxDsfUI1jm @PennEnvironment @ProtectPT

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

Retweet if you smell it too!

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

Day 2 of horrific smells in the South Hills! Looking into the causee. Please keep reportin on SmellPGH

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Awful gasoline exhaust smell permeating the South Hills today! 😷

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

The first rail safety legislation to get this far since the February 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, which led to a fire of rail cars filled with dangerous chemicals, causing health problems for residents.
https://t.co/zEbzfsqLmZ

[Ohio River Valley Institute @O_R_V_I]

The Trump administration’s use invocation of emergency powers to force a series of retiring coal plants to stay open could cost ratepayers across the US billions:

📈 Ohio: $144M
📈 Pennsylvania: $138M
📈 Kentucky: $43M
📈 West Virginia: $32M

https://t.co/qpZwP6vzWn

[American Lung Association @LungAssociation]

As of 2023, about 23 million adults have #asthma in the U.S. Adults with asthma are at increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia.

Check with your provider about pneumococcal vaccination. 🔗 https://t.co/DsPuH3e4nM

In partnership with Pfizer. #AsthmaAwarenessMonth

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

Congratulations to ACCAN on the 10th anniversary of the Shenango Coke Works closure!

After the shut down, researchers saw community health improvements -including a 40% drop in pediatric asthma ER visits

Cleaner air saves lives. We're glad your communities are breathing easier!

[Breathe Project @BreatheProject]

We share residents and community frustrations! https://t.co/ZxDREkRQWb

[IEEFA.org @ieefa_institute]

The bill for plugging and remediating orphan wells in Texas has risen to $202 million. Our analysis finds that taxpayers, rather than the oil and gas industry, are shouldering an increasing amount of the burden for cleaning up these wells.

https://t.co/KD2cEU9X8F