Protecting Everyone's Right
to a Healthy Environment

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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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Plastic Policy is Public Health Policy

Since Philadelphia banned single-use plastic bags in 2021, more than 200 million of them have been kept out of the city’s waste stream, streets, and tree branches. This is huge […]

Apr 23, 2026

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On Earth Day, Trump and Shapiro Administrations Extend Lives of Pennsylvania’s Most Polluting Coal Plants

PENNSYLVANIA (April 22, 2026) –  On Earth Day, when we should be focused on protecting our planet, the Trump and Shapiro administrations announced plans to extend the life of two […]

Apr 22, 2026

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Environmentalism 101: An Earth Day starter guide for people who care about the planet

This Earth Day, we’re bringing it back to basics with Environmentalism 101. If you care about the environment, climate change, public health, and protecting the places and people you love, […]

Apr 20, 2026

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