Clean Air Council


26th of March 2024

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 […]


21st of March 2024

PADEP Asks Shell Chemical Appalachia to Submit Title V Operating Permit Application

MONACA, PA (March 21, 2024) — Shell’s Beaver County plastics plant will no longer be able to operate under a construction permit. The Clean Air Act and Environmental Protection Agency […]


13th of March 2024

Clean Air Council Statement on Governor Shapiro’s PACER and PRESS Programs to Reduce Carbon Pollution and Increase Renewable Energy

PENNSYLVANIA (March 13, 2024) – Today, Governor Shapiro announced an energy plan today that would increase the use of renewable energy and establish a cap-and-invest program for the state’s power […]


Clean Air Council Announces New Executive Director Alex Bomstein, Esq.

PHILADELPHIA, PA  (March 13, 2024) –  Clean Air Council is thrilled to announce a new milestone, the promotion of Legal Director and long-time environmental advocate Alex Bomstein Esq., to the […]


27th of February 2024

Victory: New Rules and Guidance Increase Safety for Pipeline Construction and Operation

PENNSYLVANIA (February 27, 2024) – On Saturday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published the final guidance on using underground boring technology (“trenchless” technology) such as horizontal directional drilling […]


12th of February 2024

Environmental Groups Win EPA’s Objection to U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson’s Air Pollution Permit

Environmental Protection Agency sides with Environmental Integrity Project, PennFuture, Clean Air Council and objects to U.S Steel Edgar Thomson’s Title V permit as it was not in compliance with the […]


7th of February 2024

Clean Air Council Statement on EPA Finalization of Stronger Soot Standards to Protect Public Health

PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 7, 2024) – Responding to overwhelming scientific evidence, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has acted to protect public health by lowering the annual standard for ambient […]


1st of February 2024

Clean Air Council Presents Amtrak with Environmental Award for Decision to Use Clean, Renewable Energy at 30th Street Station

Left to right: Elaine Fultz (Citizen’s Climate Lobby), Eric Cheung (Clean Air Council), Dennis Newman (Amtrak), Joe Minott (Clean Air Council) PHILADELPHIA (February 1, 2024) –  In mid-November, Amtrak made […]


26th of January 2024

PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council win record-breaking settlement of air pollution lawsuit vs. U.S. Steel

$42 million settlement of Clean Air Act enforcement suit will upgrade Clairton plant, reduce emissions, create public health funds PITTSBURGH  – The statewide environmental groups PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council […]


4th of January 2024

Feet First Philly Announces Awards for 21 Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Projects

Philadelphia, PA (January 4, 2024) –  Feet First Philly (FFP) is Philadelphia’s only pedestrian advocacy group dedicated to protecting the rights of pedestrians and is a project of the Clean […]


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