Clean Air Council statement on EPA’s replacement for President Obama’s landmark Clean Power Plan
[Philadelphia, PA – August 21, 2018] Today, the Trump administration released its “Affordable Clean Energy” rule – the proposed replacement to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which was designed to […]
Environmental Groups Reach Settlement with DEP on Mariner East 2 Appeal to Forge Stronger Environmental Protections
Harrisburg, PA (July 27, 2018) – In a victory for community safety and environmental protection, Clean Air Council, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, and Mountain Watershed Association reached a settlement agreement on […]
Clean Air Council and Group Against Smog and Pollution Sue Allegheny County Over Illegal Use of Clean Air and Title V Funds
PITTSBURGH, PA (July 10, 2018)—Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) and Clean Air Council filed a “Complaint in Action for Declaratory Judgment” yesterday in the Allegheny County Court of Common […]
After PUC vote, construction of Mariner East II in West Whiteland Township remains suspended
PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 14, 2018) — On Thursday, the Public Utility Commission voted to uphold in part and deny in part an order by the Honorable Elizabeth Barnes shutting down […]
PA Environmental Community Applauds Governor Wolf for Permits to Control Methane Pollution from New Sources of Natural Gas
Concerned residents and environmental groups look forward to Governor Wolf extending his leadership to advance standards for existing sources of natural gas pollution. Harrisburg, PA (June 7, 2018) – This […]
CLEAN AIR COUNCIL TESTIFIES BEFORE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE SPRUCE AND PINE STREET REPAVING AND SAFETY PROJECT
PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 4, 2018)- Clean Air Council joined other advocates testifying at City Council in support of the proposed changes to Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City. The […]
Judge Orders Shutdown of Mariner East 1 Pipeline and Construction of Mariner East 2 in West Whiteland Township.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 24, 2018) – On Thursday, an Interim Emergency Order by the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Barnes of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PUC”) was docketed shutting down the […]
EPA Finds that Pennsylvania Fails to Submit a Complete State Implementation Plan for Fine Particulates, for Allegheny County
(PHILADELPHIA — April 10, 2018) On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a finding that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has failed to submit a complete state […]
Environmental Groups and Runners Join Forces to Tackle Litter in Philadelphia
The Swedish fitness craze, plogging, hits Philadelphia with dozens of local running groups participating in the first ever Philly Plogging Week to clean up litter. WHAT: Clean Air Council, Not […]
Clean Air Council Kicks Off Southwest PA Neighbors for Clean Air Initiative, Mobilizes One Thousand Local Advocates to Fight for Clean Air and a Healthy Environment
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 4, 2018) — On Wednesday, April 4, Clean Air Council announced the kickoff of a new initiative – Southwest PA Neighbors for Clean Air. The project, rooted […]
