Alterra Energy Withdraws Controversial Plastics Pyrolysis Proposal in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
So-Called ‘Chemical Recycling’ Facility No Longer Planned for Pennsylvania Town Following Opposition From Local Leaders SUGARLOAF, Pennsylvania (August 12, 2025) — Alterra Energy has withdrawn its proposal for a plastic […]
Clean Air Council Launches Emergency Ride Home Pilot Program Along SEPTA Bus Routes to Fair Acres
PHILADELPHIA (August 7, 2025), Clean Air Council launched its first-ever Emergency Ride Home Pilot program in partnership with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) on Tuesday, August 5th. This […]
Feet First Philly Launches the Sixth Year of the Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 1, 2025) Feet First Philly (FFP), a pedestrian advocacy project of the Clean Air Council, launched the sixth round of its Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant program in […]
Apply Today! Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant 2025-2026 Program’s 6th Round
Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program is back again for the sixth year. This grant program has funded over 64 projects across Philadelphia since 2020, and all city residents and […]
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES ROLLBACK OF ENDANGERMENT FINDING THAT ALLOWS CLIMATE PROTECTIONS
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 29, 2025) – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that the Trump Administration is proposing to repeal the 2009 finding that human-caused climate change […]
Community Spotlight: Ongoing Safety and Pollution Concerns at Elmwood Park Plaza
The Cobbs Creek Watershed Coalition works to protect not only Cobbs Creek itself, but also the neighborhoods that surround it. One issue that has come up again and again is […]
Grand Reopening of Wilcox Park in Trainer, PA Brings Community Together to Celebrate Green Infrastructure Partnership
TRAINER, PA (July 28, 2025) – Clean Air Council and partners are proud to announce that Wilcox Park in Trainer, PA has officially reopened! The newly revitalized community park at […]
Buying the AI Hype? Let’s Unpack Its Environmental Impact
July 29, 2025 – It seems like no matter how you’re using technology these days, artificial intelligence (AI) is lurking nearby: in a search result, in a navigation menu, or […]
The Hub 7/11/2025: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News
“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up-to-date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff […]
6 Steps to Successful Community Organizing
July 10, 2025 – Over the past few months, Clean Air Council and the members of the Cobbs Creek Watershed Coalition (CCWC) have worked collaboratively to identify their methods of […]
