Clean Air Council


31st of August 2022

How would hydrogen shape Pennsylvania’s energy future. The good and the bad

Hydrogen is not the one-size-fits-all fix to our energy and climate crisis and it could actually make greenhouse gas emissions worse.


30th of August 2022

Fresh Air: Summer Edition

Started in 1981, the Fresh Air Newsletter offers the latest environmental news, local events, educational resources and programmatic updates on Clean Air Council’s work.


16th of August 2022

Reduce Traffic Pollution During Cycle September (and beyond)

To participate in the 2025 Cycle September challenge with Clean Air Council, visit our Agile Mile profile. If you follow Clean Air Council on social media or get our emails you’ve […]


Clean Air Council Leads on Protecting Pennsylvanians from Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

The Council is meeting Sunoco at every turn, fighting them in court when local communities sue for relief, amplifying the voices of the public, and supporting the Public Utility Commission (PUC)’s proposed safety regulations on Hazardous Liquid Pipelines.


11th of August 2022

Interview with Leeannah McNew, Social Media & Communications Coordinator

“People seem to think posting an infographic, resource, or quote is enough when it’s just one part of what you can do to fight the climate crisis. Take the energy you’re putting online offline and bring it into your life.”


Interview with Paul Cohen, Staff Attorney

“I think too few Pennsylvanians know that they have a state constitutional right to a healthy environment. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reinvigorated that right in 2017, when I was working for the Council as a legal fellow. I was excited to come back and continue the work of ensuring that our courts appropriately interpret and protect that right, which I hope might serve as a national model one day.”


25th of July 2022

Communities in Western PA Need the EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule

Westmoreland County, PA (July 25, 2022) — Clean Air Council staff has been working with local organizations in western Pennsylvania to encourage state and local governments to require the oil […]


15th of July 2022

The Council Celebrates Executive Director Joseph Minott’s 40 Years Leading the Council and Commitment to the Environment

Joe has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating transitioning off fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Help us celebrate his achievements!


22nd of May 2022

FRESH AIR: SPRING EDITION

Started in 1981, the Fresh Air Newsletter offers the latest environmental news, local events, educational resources and programmatic updates on Clean Air Council’s work.


20th of May 2022

Clean Air Council’s Attorneys Defend Pennsylvania’s Move To Link With The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative At A Recent Hearing

RGGI is a win-win-win for the public. But, unsurprisingly, the coal industry and a group of politicians in Harrisburg have gone to court to block Pennsylvania from moving forward with RGGI.


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