Industry’s Dream Petrochemical Hub Would Be A Nightmare
Royal Dutch Shell’s 386-acre ethane cracker is set to power up this year about 25 miles outside of Pittsburgh in Beaver County. It was planned as the anchor for a […]
The Council Demands the Strictest Health Standards for the Shutdown Philadelphia Refinery
Clean Air Council assisted Philadelphia residents, local organizations, and other stakeholders to submit comments regarding the ongoing cleanup of the former Philadelphia refinery site. Sunoco is liable for cleaning up […]
Ep 2 ‘On Air’ Podcast: 2020 Presidential Election and Beyond
In the second installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council,” Staff Attorneys Robert Routh and Logan Welde detail how the outcome of the 2020 election will affect environmental health, […]
Greenhouse Gas Policy in the New Federal Administration
Clean Air Council, Clean Air Task Force, Earthjustice, and Earthworks will discuss the new federal administration’s possible paths to reducing greenhouse gas pollution in 2021, with opportunities for questions. Watch […]
Protect Public Health in the clean-up of the Former Philadelphia Refinery
Click here to make an official comment urging Sunoco to remove as much dangerous lead contamination as possible from the former Philadelphia refinery site. Click here to view a fact […]
Clean Air Council Disapproves of Signing of HB 1808 into Law
Harrisburg, PA (November 30, 2020) Last week, the day before Thanksgiving, Governor Wolf signed House Bill 1808 (Mackenzie-R-Lehigh) into law as Act 127 of 2020. HB 1808 was signed by […]
From the Executive Director and Chief Counsel: Clean Air Council’s Priorities in 2021
The start of a new year provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future. 2020 was a stressful and difficult year. COVID-19 upended almost […]
Clean Air Council Applauds Governor Wolf for Vetoing SB 790
Harrisburg, PA (November 30, 2020) This is the last official day of the 2019-20 Pennsylvania legislative session. Recently, as one of its final acts, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill […]
Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants
The deadline for submitting comments on the Renovo Power Plant has been extended to December 7 at 5PM. Click here to comment against this large, new source of air pollution. […]
The Council and impacted community members still demand DEP Revoke Permits for Mariner East 2
The Mariner East 2 Pipeline Project has been a disaster. Drilling, spilling, and destroying Pennsylvania waterways, local ecosystems, and landscapes since Sunoco Pipeline began construction in 2017. Clean Air Council […]
