CLEAN AIR COUNCIL STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR SHAPIRO’S LIGHTNING PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
HARRISBURG, PA (April 25, 2025) – This week, Pennsylvania legislators introduced six bills as part of Governor Shapiro’s “Lightning Plan,” which was announced in January. These bills include policies for […]
SEPTA Transit Riders Respond to Catastrophic Service Cuts With Powerful Organizing Campaign to Win More Transit Funding Statewide
PHILADELPHIA, PA (Thursday, April 10, 2025) SEPTA is bleeding, and we need to stop the damage. In the last decade, the funding formula for public transportation has remained stagnant, even […]
Pennsylvania Board Delays Decision on Expanded Setbacks for Fracking and Drilling to Protect Local Residents
Clean Air Advocates Express Disappointment but Pledge to Continue Fight to Protect Communities from Pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Harrisburg – A Pennsylvania government board voted today […]
Feet First Philly Funds 10 Public Space Enhancement Projects to Improve Walkability
[March 19, 2025 Philadelphia, PA] – Today, Clean Air Council and Feet First Philly, in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, announced the recipients of the fifth Public […]
EPA to Reverse Life-Saving Climate Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2025) – Yesterday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA will “reconsider” dozens of environmental protections. EPA’s rules protect millions of Americans from […]
Amicus Brief Supports Pennsylvania Green Amendment Obligations Requiring The Public Utilities Commission To Consider Climate Change Impacts of Projects
Marple Township, Delaware County, PA (February 27, 2025) – Green Amendments For The Generations, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, and Clean Air Council, jointly filed an amicus brief […]
PA DEP DECLINES TO APPROVE PARKS AND RECREATION’S PLAN TO CUT DOWN 300 TREES IN FDR PARK
PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 21, 2025) – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declined to approve Philadelphia Parks and Recreation’s recent water obstruction and encroachment permit application related to […]
Clean Air Council Responds to Governor Shapiro’s Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration’s Federal Funding Freeze
PENNSYLVANIA (February 13, 2025) – Today, Governor Shapiro announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s unconstitutional freeze of $1.2 billion in Congressionally appropriated federal funds to Pennsylvania […]
Clean Air Council Responds to Governor Shapiro’s Energy Plan
PHILADELPHIA (January 31, 2025) – This week, Governor Shapiro announced a new energy plan for Pennsylvania, the “Lightning Plan,” to cut energy costs for consumers and boost energy efficiency, renewables, […]
Clean Air Council Statement on PA Lawsuit Against PJM on Behalf of Electricity Bill Payers
HARRISBURG, PA (January 6, 2024) – Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sued PJM Interconnection, the regional electric grid operator, to prevent what would potentially be “the largest unjust wealth […]
