DEP’s Environmental Justice Policy Must Better Serve Environmental Justice Communities
Philadelphia, PA (January 30, 2022) The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) claims to care about environmental justice. It has a policy in place that it claims ensures the fair […]
FRESH AIR: FALL 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.
Valley Clean Air Now works to mitigate the harmful health impacts of toxic air pollution with their air filter program
This year, the Council worked with VCAN on an initiative to purchase indoor air filters to place in the homes of the most vulnerable community residents. After a pilot project in 2020, residents who received the indoor air filters reported that these filters had a major impact on their health and quality of life
PennEast Pipeline DEFEATED by Residents in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Clean Air Council has opposed PennEast Pipeline from its inception investing time, community organizing, expertise, and legal resources into this fight.
Interview with Senior Litigation Attorney, Alex Bomstein
Interview with Alex Bomstein, Esq., Senior Litigation Attorney Where are you from and what’s your background? I was born and spent the first year of my life in Philly, and […]
Feet First Philly Mini-grants Open for the 2nd Year
In January 2021, a selection committee made up of Council staff along with professionals and community members from across Philadelphia selected the top seven projects to award mini-grants ranging from […]
Pennsylvania – Ground Zero for the Orphan Well Crisis
October 5, 2021 – A serious and growing problem has been leaking to the surface for decades, resulting in significant amounts of greenhouse gas pollution and other contaminants harming Pennsylvania’s […]
Gerrymandering Sinks Democracy, But You Can Keep It Afloat
Almost nine out of ten Pennsylvania voters say that open space is important to them. Yet the Pennsylvania General Assembly has not passed any major pro-environment legislation in many years.
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.
Council Supports Closing Fracking Waste Loopholes that Contaminate Drinking Water
Growing up in Southwestern Pennsylvania is a beautiful experience. The region’s rivers, mountains, and picturesque small towns and beautiful cities make this an ideal place to live and grow up […]
