Study Finds Elevated Levels of Fracking Chemicals in Western PA Residents, Underscores Need for Protective Buffers From Shale Gas Industry
PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 10, 2021) Released on March 1, 2021, a 2-year investigative study from Environmental Health News (EHN) found elevated levels of toxic industrial chemicals linked to shale gas […]
Delaware River Basin Commission Takes Historic Action to Ban Fracking in the Delaware River Watershed
HARRISBURG, PA [February 25, 2021] Today the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) passed a historic resolution banning high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Delaware River Watershed. The Commission, made up […]
Environmental organizations work with DEP on settlement to allow public input on shale gas wastewater permits
Washington County, PA—The Center for Coalfield Justice, Mountain Watershed Association, Clean Air Council, Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), Earthworks and PennFuture have reached an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental […]
Clean Air Council Statement on Close of the RGGI Public Comment Period
Philadelphia, PA (January 15, 2021) Yesterday, the formal public comment period on the Environmental Quality Board’s (EQB) proposed rulemaking to cut carbon pollution from Pennsylvania power plants and participate in […]
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Sulfur Dioxide Pollution in Indiana County
EPA-approved state plan would allow dangerous short-term spikes of pollution from nearby coal-fired power plants INDIANA, PA — Today, the Sierra Club, PennFuture, and the Clean Air Council filed suit […]
Greenhouse Gas Policy in the New Federal Administration
Clean Air Council, Clean Air Task Force, Earthjustice, and Earthworks will discuss the new federal administration’s possible paths to reducing greenhouse gas pollution in 2021, with opportunities for questions. Watch […]
Clean Air Council Disapproves of Signing of HB 1808 into Law
Harrisburg, PA (November 30, 2020) Last week, the day before Thanksgiving, Governor Wolf signed House Bill 1808 (Mackenzie-R-Lehigh) into law as Act 127 of 2020. HB 1808 was signed by […]
Clean Air Council Applauds Governor Wolf for Vetoing SB 790
Harrisburg, PA (November 30, 2020) This is the last official day of the 2019-20 Pennsylvania legislative session. Recently, as one of its final acts, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill […]
Environmental Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Air Pollution from Industrial Flares
Allies Sue EPA Over Failure to Update Inadequate, Decades-Old Standards for Controlling Toxic Emissions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 29, 2020 Washington, D.C. – A coalition of ten environmental organizations today sued […]
Clean Air Council Files Intent to Sue Sunoco Over Mariner East II Permits
PHILADELPHIA, PA [October 6, 2020] On Tuesday, Clean Air Council (CAC), through counsel, filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue Sunoco Pipeline L.P. (Sunoco) for violations of its Erosion […]
