Clean Air Council


26th of May 2023

Council Staff advocate for improvements to public transit during SEPTA’s yearly budget hearings 

Earlier this May SEPTA held public comment about their proposed FY2024 capital and operations budgets. These budgets are a big deal because they direct the future of public transportation in […]


5th of May 2023

PHMSA Updates Gas Leak Detection Rules for Pipelines, Storage Facilities, and LNG Facilities

“This proposed rule to require pipeline operators to find and fix more leaks will better protect communities from the serious safety risks gas pipelines pose while reducing climate-warming methane that […]


27th of April 2023

Clean Air Council, Residents, and Partners Join For Celebrate Cobbs Creek Trails Day

Hundreds of residents, community partners, and stakeholders came together for the 4th annual Celebrate Cobbs Creek Trail Day and joined in a fun day of art, education, and exploring the […]


24th of April 2023

The Council needs your support to keep fighting for lower methane emissions with a re-envisioned Philadelphia Gas Works

A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calls for drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change for current and future generations. Sea level […]


18th of April 2023

In Letter to EPA, 23 Pennsylvania and National Climate Groups Call on Biden Administration to Cut Pollution in Power Sector

In advance of imminent EPA proposed rules, organizations call for new carbon pollution standards for new, existing power plants HARRISBURG, PA — Today, a coalition of 23 clean energy, environmental […]


14th of April 2023

Renovo Energy Center Will Not Be Built

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alex Bomstein, Legal Director, Clean Air Council, abomstein@cleanair.org Jessica O’Neill, Senior Attorney, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, oneill@pennfuture.org; Leigh Martinez, Director of Communications, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, martinez@pennfuture.org,  […]


23rd of March 2023

READ: Feet First Philly’s Mayoral Primary Candidate Questionnaire

Philadelphia has an opportunity to elect a new mayor in 2023 who will enact policy and oversee infrastructure projects that have a real impact on walking and rolling in the […]


7th of March 2023

Keeping An Eye On The Proposed KeyState to Zero Facility in Clinton County

KeyState to Zero is a proposed industrial facility that would take fracked gas and turn it into hydrogen and other chemicals such as diesel exhaust fluid and ammonia, which would […]


Mileage Based Car Insurance Helps the Environment and Saves You Money

Transportation is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. For many Americans, giving up driving entirely is not an option, but driving less  is much more […]


SEPTA Key Advantage Helps Employers Incentivize Sustainable Transportation

Single occupancy vehicle (SOVs) trips create road congestion and cars are responsible for a  tremendous amount of carbon emissions. Using alternative transportation methods is an important way to reduce climate […]


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