EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule Rollback Threatens the Health of Pennsylvania Communities
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin previewed the Agency’s imminent proposal to weaken critical protections from oil and gas pollution. The 2024 Methane Rule is a landmark […]
Families and Environmental and Health Groups Call on PA to Increase Minimum Setbacks from Fracking Wells
HARRISBURG, PA (October 7, 2026) —Today, families and environmental and health organizations from across the state called on Governor Shapiro to establish greater protective distances between new fracking wells and […]
200+ Launch “No Data Centers in Philly” Campaign, Calling For Citywide Data Center Moratorium
Annie Fox, staff attorney at Clean Air Council, speaks at the rally. “We know data centers are coming, we know the people of Philly are unprotected, and we demand that […]
Educators, Parents, and Meteorologists Call for Action as Students Return to School in a Warming Climate
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 22, 2026) – Today, local leaders and advocates rallied at Philadelphia City Hall to confront a new reality: climate change is making summers hotter and longer. As students […]
Clean Air Council Welcomes New Data Center Standards While Urging Stronger Environmental Protections
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order that creates new rules for companies that want to build data centers in Pennsylvania. The Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) standards require data […]
Feet First Philly Launches the Seventh Year of the Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 3, 2026) Feet First Philly (FFP), a pedestrian advocacy project of the Clean Air Council, launched the seventh round of its Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant program in […]
Pennsylvania Budget Misses the Mark on Data Centers and Transit
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 13, 2026) – Last night, Governor Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s 2027 state budget, which was finalized over the weekend after negotiations across chambers and parties. The bills increased the Pennsylvania […]
Skip the Traffic: Get to FIFA and America250 Events Car-Free
Philadelphia has just started one of the busiest event seasons in its history. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are here for FIFA matches and America250 celebrations, which means gridlocked traffic, […]
PUC Policy on Data Centers a First Step in Protecting Pennsylvanians but Regulations and Clean Energy Are Needed
(May 22, 2026) — Last Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) released its final large load model tariff that guides utility companies on how to handle large data centers. […]
Indiana County Residents Demand Transparency on Homer City Data Center Project
INDIANA COUNTY, PA (MAY 13, 2026) Yesterday, Indiana County residents rallied before a public hearing on a permit for a 5.8-mile pipeline tied to the proposed Homer City AI data […]
