Earth Day Events 2025
In celebration of Earth Day, Clean Air Council will be tabling and/or in attendance at the following events. We hope to see you there! Environatal Day at Bartram’s Garden | […]
The Hub 4/18/2025: 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 […]
SEPTA Transit Riders Respond to Catastrophic Service Cuts With Powerful Organizing Campaign to Win More Transit Funding Statewide
PHILADELPHIA, PA (Thursday, April 10, 2025) SEPTA is bleeding, and we need to stop the damage. In the last decade, the funding formula for public transportation has remained stagnant, even […]
Pennsylvania Board Delays Decision on Expanded Setbacks for Fracking and Drilling to Protect Local Residents
Clean Air Advocates Express Disappointment but Pledge to Continue Fight to Protect Communities from Pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Harrisburg – A Pennsylvania government board voted today […]
Feet First Philly Funds 10 Public Space Enhancement Projects to Improve Walkability
[March 19, 2025 Philadelphia, PA] – Today, Clean Air Council and Feet First Philly, in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, announced the recipients of the fifth Public […]
Do Americans Really Support Climate Justice?
Written by Caroline Junker, Communications Intern You may not have heard of “climate justice,” but chances are that you’ll support it when you know a bit more about it—that is, […]
The Hub 3/21/2025: 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 […]
Duck, Cover, or Evacuate: Reflections on the East Palestine Train Derailment, Recent Chemical Disasters, and How to Protect Yourself
Written by: Hilary Flint It’s been over two years since the East Palestine train derailment, and yet, every time another chemical disaster happens, I feel like I’m reliving it all […]
PennDOT Annual Transportation Survey
PennDOT released its annual transportation survey for all Pennsylvanians to complete. The survey asks participants about their transportation habits, what type and how they use transportation, and what improvements they […]
EPA to Reverse Life-Saving Climate Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2025) – Yesterday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA will “reconsider” dozens of environmental protections. EPA’s rules protect millions of Americans from […]