Interview with Paul Cohen, Staff Attorney
“I think too few Pennsylvanians know that they have a state constitutional right to a healthy environment. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reinvigorated that right in 2017, when I was working for the Council as a legal fellow. I was excited to come back and continue the work of ensuring that our courts appropriately interpret and protect that right, which I hope might serve as a national model one day.”
Episode 6: Keeping Renovo Healthy
In the sixth installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council,” we travel to Renovo, PA, to talk with residents opposing a proposed power plant right in town. Renovo, PA […]
Energy Transfer Convicted of Environmental Crimes
Dauphin County, PA (August 5, 2022) On Friday morning, Dauphin County Judge Edward Marsico presided over a plea agreement between Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Sunoco / Energy Transfer, […]
Clean Air Council Rallies for Climate Action
Philadelphia, PA (August 4, 2022) — Clean Air Council’s Leeannah McNew protested the Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C. to demand climate action. This is her statement on the Inflation Reduction […]
Communities in Western PA Need the EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule
Westmoreland County, PA (July 25, 2022) — Clean Air Council staff has been working with local organizations in western Pennsylvania to encourage state and local governments to require the oil […]
The Council Celebrates Executive Director Joseph Minott’s 40 Years Leading the Council and Commitment to the Environment
Joe has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating transitioning off fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Help us celebrate his achievements!
Pennsylvania Court Pauses RGGI, Denies Environmental Intervenors
HARRISBURG, PA (July 8, 2022) – Today, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania granted a preliminary injunction halting the carbon budget and trading rule that allows Pennsylvania to participate in the […]
The Hub 7/8/2022: 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 […]
Clean Air Council Responds to West Virginia v. EPA Supreme Court Decision
PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 30, 2022) – Joseph Otis Minott, Clean Air Council Executive Director and Chief Counsel, issued the following statement: “The radical judicial overreach from the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Energy Transfer Appeals of Air Permit for Marcus Hook Terminal End
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 24, 2022) – On Monday, a six-year saga over air pollution from the Energy Transfer natural gas liquids processing plant and terminal at Marcus Hook ended with […]
