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 […]
Clean Air Council Announces Winners for ReImagine Beaver County Essay Contest
This spring, Clean Air Council sponsored a ReImagine Beaver County Essay contest, open to high school juniors and seniors in Beaver County, with support from ReImagine Beaver County, The Climate […]
Grand Jury Report Presents Damning Evidence on the Dangers of Fracking and Pennsylvania State Government’s Consistent Failure to Protect the Public
PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 25, 2020) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the findings today of a Statewide Investigating Grand Jury report on the fracking industry in Pennsylvania. The report […]
City Council Passes Bills to Expand Outdoor Dining and Permit Closures of the Public Right Of Way During COVID19
(JUNE 25, 2020 – PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Clean Air Council and Feet First Philly applaud City Council for passing bills 200351 and 200352. Expanding outdoor dining for Philly’s restaurants and […]
Clean Air Council and Environmental Groups Take Legal Action Over Air Pollution from Industrial Flares
Allies Send EPA a Notice of Intent to Sue over Agency’s Failure to Update Inadequate 34-Year-Old Standards Washington, D.C. – A coalition of ten environmental organizations today sent the Trump […]
Clean Air Council Denounces Committee Vote on HB 2025
Harrisburg, PA (June 9, 2020) Today, the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee narrowly reported out House Bill 2025 (Struzzi-R-Indiana), which would strip the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) […]
Clean Air Council Responds to Important Oil and Gas Rule Comment Period
HARRISBURG, PA (May 22, 2020) This Saturday, May 23rd, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will publish a draft rule in the Pennsylvania Bulletin that will cut methane and air […]
