Council and Residents Partner to Resist Destructive Quarry
Nestled in green rolling hills dotted with covered bridges, centuries’ old farmhouses, and towering oak trees is Springfield Township, in Upper Bucks County, PA,. This bucolic holdout, and the headwaters […]
Ep 2 ‘On Air’ Podcast: 2020 Presidential Election and Beyond
In the second installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council,” Staff Attorneys Robert Routh and Logan Welde detail how the outcome of the 2020 election will affect environmental health, […]
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Sulfur Dioxide Pollution in Indiana County
EPA-approved state plan would allow dangerous short-term spikes of pollution from nearby coal-fired power plants INDIANA, PA — Today, the Sierra Club, PennFuture, and the Clean Air Council filed suit […]
Greenhouse Gas Policy in the New Federal Administration
Clean Air Council, Clean Air Task Force, Earthjustice, and Earthworks will discuss the new federal administration’s possible paths to reducing greenhouse gas pollution in 2021, with opportunities for questions. Watch […]
Protect Public Health in the clean-up of the Former Philadelphia Refinery
Click here to make an official comment urging Sunoco to remove as much dangerous lead contamination as possible from the former Philadelphia refinery site. Click here to view a fact […]
Clean Air Council Disapproves of Signing of HB 1808 into Law
Harrisburg, PA (November 30, 2020) Last week, the day before Thanksgiving, Governor Wolf signed House Bill 1808 (Mackenzie-R-Lehigh) into law as Act 127 of 2020. HB 1808 was signed by […]
From the Executive Director and Chief Counsel: Clean Air Council’s Priorities in 2021
The start of a new year provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future. 2020 was a stressful and difficult year. COVID-19 upended almost […]
Clean Air Council Applauds Governor Wolf for Vetoing SB 790
Harrisburg, PA (November 30, 2020) This is the last official day of the 2019-20 Pennsylvania legislative session. Recently, as one of its final acts, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill […]
Environmental Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Air Pollution from Industrial Flares
Allies Sue EPA Over Failure to Update Inadequate, Decades-Old Standards for Controlling Toxic Emissions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 29, 2020 Washington, D.C. – A coalition of ten environmental organizations today sued […]
2020 Run for Clean Air In-Person Pickup
Get your 2020 Run Shirt and Medal ! Almost half a year after our entirely virtual Run for Clean Air in April 2020, we’re excited to finally announce that we’re […]
