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 […]
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 […]
