Using Mapping Tools to Protect Your Environment
Keeping track of the environmental conditions of your (or someone else’s) neighborhood can be a difficult task, but many governmental agencies and other organizations offer helpful tools that provide an […]
Victory: New Rules and Guidance Increase Safety for Pipeline Construction and Operation
PENNSYLVANIA (February 27, 2024) – On Saturday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published the final guidance on using underground boring technology (“trenchless” technology) such as horizontal directional drilling […]
Upgrading the Delaware River’s Water Quality Standards
The U.S. Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) took a bold step issuing revised water quality standards for a critical part of the Delaware River on December 13, 2023. This was […]
The Council Receives Funding To Support Child Development and Literacy in Cobbs Creek Park
Clean Air Council is excited to announce we have been awarded the Play Everywhere Philly Challenge grant from KABOOM! and William Penn Foundation. This grant will support child development and […]
Environmental Groups Win EPA’s Objection to U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson’s Air Pollution Permit
Environmental Protection Agency sides with Environmental Integrity Project, PennFuture, Clean Air Council and objects to U.S Steel Edgar Thomson’s Title V permit as it was not in compliance with the […]
Clean Air Council Statement on EPA Finalization of Stronger Soot Standards to Protect Public Health
PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 7, 2024) – Responding to overwhelming scientific evidence, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has acted to protect public health by lowering the annual standard for ambient […]
Clean Air Council Presents Amtrak with Environmental Award for Decision to Use Clean, Renewable Energy at 30th Street Station
Left to right: Elaine Fultz (Citizen’s Climate Lobby), Eric Cheung (Clean Air Council), Dennis Newman (Amtrak), Joe Minott (Clean Air Council) PHILADELPHIA (February 1, 2024) – In mid-November, Amtrak made […]
Everyday Actions and Wins Keep Hope Alive
As public interest lawyers, people often ask us: “What can I do to help be part of the change?” We are sometimes asked: “Is change really possible?” Our answer is […]
PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council win record-breaking settlement of air pollution lawsuit vs. U.S. Steel
$42 million settlement of Clean Air Act enforcement suit will upgrade Clairton plant, reduce emissions, create public health funds PITTSBURGH – The statewide environmental groups PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council […]
MLK Day of Service Projects 2024
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, we would like to highlight MLK Day of service opportunities. In Philadelphia, the Cobbs Creek Ambassadors are holding three great community clean […]
