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Environmental advocates urge council to fully fund health-department air programs and enforce regulations

6438403 · October 22, 2025
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PennFuture and other environmental speakers urged council to restore funding for the county health department's air programs, citing air-quality health impacts and economic costs tied to industrial pollution.

An environmental advocate told Allegheny County Council that restoring funding for the county health department’s air programs is necessary to enforce air-quality rules and protect public health.

Nicholas Bartel, clean-air campaign manager with PennFuture, urged council to pass a resolution and ensure adequate funding for the Allegheny County Health Department’s air programs. Bartel…

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