Clean Air Council Rallies for Climate Action
Philadelphia, PA (August 4, 2022) — Clean Air Council’s Leeannah McNew protested the Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C. to demand climate action. This is her statement on the Inflation Reduction […]
Communities in Western PA Need the EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule
Westmoreland County, PA (July 25, 2022) — Clean Air Council staff has been working with local organizations in western Pennsylvania to encourage state and local governments to require the oil […]
The Council Celebrates Executive Director Joseph Minott’s 40 Years Leading the Council and Commitment to the Environment
Joe has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating transitioning off fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Help us celebrate his achievements!
Pennsylvania Court Pauses RGGI, Denies Environmental Intervenors
HARRISBURG, PA (July 8, 2022) – Today, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania granted a preliminary injunction halting the carbon budget and trading rule that allows Pennsylvania to participate in the […]
The Hub 7/8/2022: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News
“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up-to-date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff […]
Clean Air Council Responds to West Virginia v. EPA Supreme Court Decision
PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 30, 2022) – Joseph Otis Minott, Clean Air Council Executive Director and Chief Counsel, issued the following statement: “The radical judicial overreach from the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Energy Transfer Appeals of Air Permit for Marcus Hook Terminal End
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 24, 2022) – On Monday, a six-year saga over air pollution from the Energy Transfer natural gas liquids processing plant and terminal at Marcus Hook ended with […]
Oil and Gas Threat Map Sneak Peek Webinar
Clean Air Council is supporting a new geospatial analysis released by Earthworks that shows 1,482,810 Pennsylvanians including 290,123 children, reside near or attend schools or daycares within a ½ mile […]
Clean Air Council’s Attorneys Defend Pennsylvania’s Move To Link With The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative At A Recent Hearing
RGGI is a win-win-win for the public. But, unsurprisingly, the coal industry and a group of politicians in Harrisburg have gone to court to block Pennsylvania from moving forward with RGGI.
Interview with Advocacy Coordinator, Susan Volz
“I’m able (and like it as a policy nerd!) to get into the weeds on a policy level and demystify the process and present information in a more accessible way for broader audiences.”
