Reduce Traffic Pollution During Cycle September (and beyond)
If you follow Clean Air Council on social media or get our emails you’ve probably been asked to participate in Bike Month or Cycle September. But why are these programs […]
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.
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.”
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 […]
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!
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.
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.
Interview with Advocacy Coordinator, Susan Volz
“I’m able (and like it as a policy nerd!) to get into the weeds on a policy level and demystify the process and present information in a more accessible way for broader audiences.”
A “Good Neighbor” Wishlist for Shell
By late 2022 or early 2023, Shell’s Beaver County ethane cracker plant will be turning fracked gas into 1.6 million metric tons of plastic pellets per year. The Council is now calling on Shell to live up to its claim of being a “good neighbor” by doing more than what is legally required.
