Over Two Dozen Environmental Organizations Demand DEP Revoke Mariner East Permit
PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 5, 2020) – Nearly thirty non-profit organizations from across Pennsylvania submitted a second letter to Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell today, demanding the DEP […]
Earthjustice and Clean Air Council Sue Trump Administration Over Methane Rule Rollback
Environmental groups, tribal organizations and 20 U.S. states are suing the federal government over its rewrite of the 2016 New Source Performance Standards for oil and gas facilities. When: Tuesday, […]
Clean Air Council Applauds Governor Wolf for Vetoing HB 2025
Harrisburg, PA (September 24, 2020) This afternoon, Governor Wolf stood up for Pennsylvanians and vetoed House Bill 2025 (Struzzi-R-Indiana), a radical piece of anti-environmental legislation that would have blocked the […]
Clean Air Council Lauds EQB for Adopting Proposed Carbon Limits Rule
Harrisburg, PA (September 15, 2020) Today, the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) voted to adopt a proposed rule to curb climate-disrupting carbon pollution from power plants and link Pennsylvania to the […]
Clean Air Council Denounces Final Passage of HB 2025
Harrisburg, PA (September 9, 2020) Today, the Pennsylvania Senate approved House Bill 2025 (Struzzi-R-Indiana), a radical piece of anti-environmental legislation that would strip the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) of […]
Over Thirty Environment and Conservation Organizations Demand DEP Revoke Mariner East Permits
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 24, 2020) – Over thirty non-profit organizations from across Pennsylvania submitted a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell today demanding the DEP immediately […]
Sunoco Spills Large Volume of Industrial Waste into Marsh Creek Lake, Chester County Drinking Water Source
CHESTER COUNTY, PA (August 11, 2020) – Yesterday, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. (part of Energy Transfer) released at least 1000 gallons of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) fluid, an industrial waste, into […]
Clean Air Council Condemns EPA’s Dangerous Rollback of Methane Protections
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 13th, 2020) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its unlawful rollback of the 2016 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and gas sector, […]
Senator Costa Introduces SB 15 to Significantly Cut Power Sector Carbon Pollution and Make Critical RGGI Investments in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA (July 30, 2020) – This morning, Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) introduced Senate Bill 15, known as the “Energy Transition and Recovery Act,” to complement the Department […]
Clean Air Council Denounces Passage of HB 732, a Massive Subsidy to Attract Petrochemical Plants
Harrisburg, PA (July 14, 2020) Late this afternoon, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to concur in House Bill 732, just a day after the bill was amended and rushed […]
