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 […]
Learn More About The Projects Feet First Philly Is Funding Through Its Mini-Grant Program
Last August, Feet First Philly launched its 4th annual Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program and received over 40 applications for transformative projects across Philadelphia. Today, in partnership with Philadelphia’s Department […]
Feet First Philly Announces Awards for 21 Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Projects
Philadelphia, PA (January 4, 2024) – Feet First Philly (FFP) is Philadelphia’s only pedestrian advocacy group dedicated to protecting the rights of pedestrians and is a project of the Clean […]
EPA Announces Plan to Potentially Phase Out Toxic Vinyl Chloride
WASHINGTON, DC (December 14, 2023) – Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that vinyl chloride is a candidate for high-priority designation under the Toxic Substances Control Act […]
Episode 9.2: Train Derailment in East Palestine Part 2 of 2
This installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council” is the conclusion of our two-part episode looking into the aftermath of Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine, OH. This […]
Pennsylvania Now Tasked with Implementing New Federal Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Gas Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 2, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized methane pollution standards for new and existing oil and gas facilities that include gas wells, compressor […]
KeyState To Zero Facility Part Of Announced Hydrogen Hubs
Clean Air Council has been monitoring the proposed KeyState to Zero project since it was announced in 2022. The idea of Pennsylvania-based businessman and KeyState CEO, Benjamin “Perry” Babb, the […]
Episode 9.1: Train Derailment in East Palestine Part 1 of 2
The ninth installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council” breaks down the events surrounding Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine. This two-part episode features Clean Air Council’s Andrew […]
Governor Shapiro Appeals Commonwealth Court Decision Declaring RGGI Unconstitutional
HARRISBURG, PA (November 22, 2023) On November 21, Governor Shapiro announced his decision to appeal the November 1 Commonwealth Court decision that declared the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to […]
