Clean Air Commute Awards Runner Up: Liana Vaccari
In a year where events are getting reformatted as “virtual”, so too is the Run for Clean Air, and that includes the presentation of the annual Cleaner Commute Awards which […]
Clean Air Council Challenges Waivers Issued to Energy Transfer to Work During Pandemic
(PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 2, 2020) On Wednesday, Clean Air Council urged the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to reconsider and partially rescind six waivers the Department issued […]
Energy Transfer Seeks Waivers to Move Ahead on Mariner East in Quarantined Residents’ Yards
(PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 25, 2020) On Wednesday morning, Clean Air Council obtained the requests that Energy Transfer made on Friday to the office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, seeking […]
Run for Clean Air Virtual Race Contest
In this time of social distancing, Clean Air Council misses you, our runners and walkers. Luckily, social media can keep us together and keep everyone on track while training. Over […]
COVID-19 Update: Run for Clean Air to be a Virtual Race Only
In an effort to keep our runners, members, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and staff healthy and safe, the Clean Air Council is making the 2020 Run for Clean Air presented by […]
Clean Air Council Response to COVID-19 and the Run for Clean Air
In an effort to keep our runners, members, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and staff healthy and safe, the Clean Air Council is making the 2020 Run for Clean Air presented by […]
Petition Seeks DRBC Action To Upgrade River Designation To Ensure Full Protection for Primary Contact Recreation Uses
Philadelphia/Camden/West Trenton: A coalition of organizations have petitioned the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to upgrade the regulatory status and protections for the Philadelphia/Camden reach of the Delaware River. The […]
MYTHS ON METHANE AND DEP PERMIT BACKLOG
By Joseph Otis Minott, Esq. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell will appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00 AM to present […]
Sale of PES Refinery to Redeveloper Finalized, Shutting Down Philadelphia’s Largest Polluter for Good
PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 12, 2020) – A decision in Delaware bankruptcy court Wednesday morning confirmed that Hilco Redevelopment Partners bested a refinery proposal to purchase the shuttered Philadelphia Energy Solutions […]
Allegheny County Health Department Finalizes Settlement with U.S. Steel, Minimal Improvements in Air Quality Expected
PITTSBURGH, PA (February 10, 2020) Monday, U.S. Steel and the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) finalized a settlement over enforcement actions and penalties it issued against U.S. Steel in 2018-2019 […]
