Climate Ready Philly
“The Climate-Ready Home: Teaching Climate Change in the Context of Asthma Management” was just published in the journal Environmental Justice. It details the work of a broad coalition of public […]
Sunoco Spills Large Volume of Industrial Waste into Marsh Creek Lake, Chester County Drinking Water Source
CHESTER COUNTY, PA (August 11, 2020) – Yesterday, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. (part of Energy Transfer) released at least 1000 gallons of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) fluid, an industrial waste, into […]
Clean Air Council Condemns EPA’s Dangerous Rollback of Methane Protections
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 13th, 2020) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its unlawful rollback of the 2016 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and gas sector, […]
Senator Costa Introduces SB 15 to Significantly Cut Power Sector Carbon Pollution and Make Critical RGGI Investments in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA (July 30, 2020) – This morning, Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) introduced Senate Bill 15, known as the “Energy Transition and Recovery Act,” to complement the Department […]
Clean Air Council Hosts First-Ever Virtual Greenfest Philly Celebration, Reimagining 15th Year of Largest Annual Environmental Festival in the Region
2020 Virtual Greenfest Philly to Offer Meaningful Environmental Programming Over 16-Day Period Including Green Quizzo, Vegan Cooking Demonstrations, Special Film Screenings, Kids’ Activities, Environmental Advocacy Initiatives and More What: Clean […]
Tell Your PA State Senator To Call On Leadership To Hold A Floor Vote on SB 565
SB565, which would allow municipalities to create parking protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas, cleared a major hurdle last month and is one vote away from being sent to the […]
Clean Air Council Announces Winners for ReImagine Beaver County Essay Contest
This spring, Clean Air Council sponsored a ReImagine Beaver County Essay contest, open to high school juniors and seniors in Beaver County, with support from ReImagine Beaver County, The Climate […]
Vote NO on HB 2025
Early this week (July 7-8), the Pennsylvania House is scheduled to vote on a significantly harmful piece of anti-environmental legislation that would block the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from […]
New Cobbs Creek Trail Segment Now Open
Clean Air Council is excited to announce the completion of a new .6 mile segment of the Cobbs Creek Connector Trail. The complete Cobbs Creek Trail now runs along the […]
Clean Air Council Trains Resident Watchdog Groups in Southwestern PA
Clean Air Council’s successful community organizing campaign Neighbors for Clean Air trains residents with little background in advocacy to become environmental watchdogs in their community and region. The Neighbors for […]
