Environmental Groups Slam Continuation Of Fortress LNG Export Project
WYALUSING, Pa. — Late Friday, in response to data requests from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Delaware River Partners and Bradford County Real Estate Partners confirmed that they do not […]
Guide to Greenspaces
Greenspaces play an integral role in bettering communities and the environment. Within any community there are structures put in place to manage the environment and the economy. Greenspaces, and more […]
Episode 11: The Story of Plastics
What you might not know about plastics, their waste, and our environment. The theme of Earth Day 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastic.” For this theme, we sat down with award-winning […]
FEDERAL WELL BONDING MINIMUMS INCREASED WHILE PENNSYLVANIA FALLS BEHIND
PENNSYLVANIA (April 22, 2024) – Last week, the federal government finalized a significant rule that increases minimum bonding amounts from $10,000 to $150,000 per oil and gas lease on federal […]
TOXIC ENCINA PETROCHEMICAL FACILITY WILL NOT BE BUILT
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (April 18, 2024) – After years of community and legal advocacy, the residents of Northumberland County can breathe a clean sigh of relief. Today, the Texas-based Encina corporation […]
D.C. Circuit Reaffirms a Critical and Longstanding Component of the Clean Air Act, Allowing California to Move Forward with Program to Reduce Emissions and Air Pollution from Cars and Trucks
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2024) –Yesterday, a D.C. Circuit panel unanimously dismissed and rejected challenges to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to reinstate its waiver to California’s Advanced Clean […]
Episode 10: Get to Know Clean Air Council’s New Executive Director
Recently, we sat down with Alex Bomstein, the Council’s new Executive Director, to learn what makes him tick as well as his ideas for Clean Air Council’s future. Alex candidly […]
Cut Methane: EPA is Holding Oil and Gas Polluters Accountable
Why work to reduce methane pollution? Climate change doesn’t happen overnight, and neither will its solution. However, reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest and most effective ways of […]
UPDATE: Federal Judge Hardy Approves the Proposed Consent Agreement Between PennEnvironment and the Clean Air Council, and U.S. Steel for Violations of the Federal Clean Air Act
PENNSYLVANIA (March 26, 2024) Today, federal Judge Hardy signed the proposed consent agreement between Clean Air Council, PennEnvironment, and U.S. Steel. This is the final step in finalizing this historic […]
Air Monitoring in Philadelphia and Delaware County
Philadelphia Clean Air Council has local air monitoring program in South and Southwest Philadelphia funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. At no charge, Clean Air Council staff can install […]
