DOE Releases New Report Finding Liquefied Natural Gas Exports are Harmful to Health, the Environment, and the Economy
WASHINGTON D.C. (December 17, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its public interest determination analysis, which will provide a framework for evaluating new and pending permits […]
Rulemaking Petition to Require No-drill Zones Moves Forward to EQB Consideration
HARRISBURG, PA (November 25, 2024) – On November 21, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) completed an initial review of a rulemaking petition submitted by Clean Air Council and […]
Clean Air Council Enters a New Era of Board Leadership
November 14, 2024 – Clean Air Council is pleased to announce the newly elected officers of Clean Air Council’s Board of Directors: Co-Presidents Carolyn Hewson and Oscar Wang, Vice President […]
Environmental and Health Groups Call on Pennsylvania to Require Minimum Setbacks from Fracking Wells to Protect Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, PA (October 22, 2024) – Today, Clean Air Council and Environmental Integrity Project filed a rulemaking petition with the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) asking it to increase minimum setback […]
Federal Court Orders Records Released on National Park Service/PGW Investment in Fossil Fuels for Independence Hall
September 9, 2024 PHILADELPHIA, PA On Friday, after three years of requests and two years of litigation, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ordered the National […]
Allies File Federal Lawsuit to Reduce Hazardous Air Pollution from Steel Industry Coke Oven Plants
Washington, D.C. – A coalition of clean air advocates filed a federal lawsuit against the EPAyesterday demanding stronger rules to reduce hazardous air pollution – including cancer-causing benzene – from […]
CNX Dishes Out Radical Dishonesty on Fracking Risks
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 14, 2024) – Today, fracking company CNX released a report on the results of its efforts to monitor six air pollutants for a few months at locations […]
Clean Air Council and Partners Release Community Environmental Health Study Key Findings
On Tuesday evening, July 30th, over 60 residents and key stakeholders gathered in-person at the Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center in Chester, with another 30 residents and key stakeholders […]
Clean Air Council Announces Mini-grant Funding for Cobbs Creek Area Community Groups
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 19, 2024) Today, Clean Air Council announced a round of mini-grant funding for Cobbs Creek area community groups. The Council is offering $1,000 and $2,000 dollar grants […]
PA Supreme Court Grants Intervention to Environmental Organizations in RGGI Litigation
The court decision paves the way for groups to contest harmful environmental decisions by invoking the constitutional rights of their members. Thursday, July 18, 2024, Harrisburg, PA — Today, the […]
