Victory: New Rules and Guidance Increase Safety for Pipeline Construction and Operation
PENNSYLVANIA (February 27, 2024) – On Saturday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published the final guidance on using underground boring technology (“trenchless” technology) such as horizontal directional drilling […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Protecting Communities, Groups Defeat Dirty Gas-Fired Allegheny Energy Center
PITTSBURGH, PA (November 13, 2023) After years of community opposition to building a dirty fossil-fuel-burning power plant and litigation by a team of environmental groups to challenge its permit’s weak […]
Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force Approves Report Lacking Community Engagement and Ignoring Environmental and Safety Risks
PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 3, 2023) – The Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force approved a report on Wednesday that did not address concerns raised by potentially affected residents, stressed economic benefits […]
