Council Calls on EPA to Appropriately Regulate Methane

On May 17, 2013, Clean Air Council along with Clean Air Task Force, Sierra Club, Earthworks, Center for Biological Diversity, Kentucky Environmental Foundation, Western Environmental Law Center, Clean Water Action, Group Against Smog & Pollution, and Appalachian Mountain Club submitted comments to the U.S.

Council Makes Suggestions for Improved Public Participation

April 26, 2013  - Today the Clean Air Council submitted comments to the Citizens Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in response to a request for ideas on how to improve public participation in developing environmental regulations and policies. 

Council Offers Input on Compressor Permit Renewal

April 22, 2013 - Clean Air Council submitted comments in response to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's notification that it intends to issue Title V Permit 31-05019 to Texas Eastern Transmission for their Entriken Compressor Station in Todd, Huntingdon County.

The Council submitted the following comments regarding the proposed permit:

Clean Air Council Pushes Back on Two New Natural Gas Power Plant Permits

April 15, 2013 - Clean Air Council submitted comments on tha air permits associated with two proposed natural gas power plants.

PA DEP provided notice that it intends to issue Plan Approval 06-05150A to Berks Hollow Energy Associates for installation and startup of a combined-cycle natural gas-fired electric generation station, Berks Hollow Energy Station to produce up to 855 MW of electricity in Otelaunee, Berks County.

Marcellus Air Pollution Source Exemptions Go Too Far

 Last month Clean Air Council, Environmental Integrity Project and multiple Pennsylvania environmental groups submitted comments, attached below, to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding proposed revisions to  "Air Quality Permit Exemptions" guidance. 

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