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The Council is Philadelphia's oldest environmental non-profit. Founded before the EPA, before Earth Day, and before the modern Clean Air Act, we have been fighting for everyone's right to breathe clean air since 1967. We work on the issues most relevant to the region, so our programs are always changing. Learn more about our core focuses in the section below, and consider joining the other 9,000 members in the region by donating today.

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The Hub 5/8/2026: 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 […]

May 08, 2026

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She Saw Workers in a Stream. The Next Day, She Learned a Pipeline Had Leaked.

In April 2015, Lora Snyder was driving home late one evening when she saw something that didn’t make sense: workers in headlamps wading through a stream on her street in […]

May 07, 2026

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Philadelphians Speak Out for Clean Air and Critical Health Protections on World Asthma Day

PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 5, 2026) – Today, local elected officials, healthcare professionals, and Philadelphians suffering from asthma rallied at Philadelphia City Hall for strong health protections to reduce the harmful […]

May 06, 2026

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