Clean Air Council using technology to bring together business community and boost bicycling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [September 26, 2017 – PHILADELPHIA, PA] Companies from across the Greater Philadelphia Area are signing up and showing their support for bicycling as part of the Love […]
Environmental community calls on PA House to reject budget that sacrifices clean air, clean water and public health
For Immediate Release [September 12, 2017 – Harrisburg, PA] – As the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives returns to session to consider revenue packages for the state budget, environmental leaders […]
Clean Air Council is Officially 50 Years Old Today
On August 30, 1967, the Delaware Valley Citizens’ Council for Clean Air was founded. While our name has changed to Clean Air Council and the organization has grown considerably […]
Environmental Advocacy Groups and Industry Reach Agreement at Western PA Petrochemical Manufacturing Facility
Clean Air Council and Environmental Integrity Project have Reached Settlement with Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC Ending Their Challenge to the Air Permit for the Petrochemical Facility in Beaver County, Northwest […]
Clean Air Council to Host 12th Annual Greenfest Philly Celebration, Creating Most Environmentally-friendly Event to Date
Philadelphia’s largest environmental festival powered by solar energy to feature free bike valet, over 100 sustainable exhibitors and organic food and drink offerings (August 23, 2017) PHILADELPHIA, PA – Clean […]
Council Attorneys Publish Article on Environmental Rights Amendment
Clean Air Council Executive Director Joseph Otis Minott, Esq. and Legal Fellow Paul Cohen published an article in Bloomberg BNA on the Environmental Rights Amendment. The article discusses the Pennsylvania Supreme […]
Settlement On Mariner East Drilling Reached Between Sunoco and Environmental Groups; Provides Additional Public Protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 9, 2017) On Wednesday, the Environmental Hearing Board approved a settlement agreement that Clean Air Council, Mountain Watershed Association, and Delaware Riverkeeper Network […]
Judge Orders Halt on All Mariner East 2 Drilling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 25, 2017) On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board granted the petition of Clean Air Council, Mountain Watershed Association, Inc., and the Delaware […]
Dangerous Spills and Well Pollution Lead to Legal Action, Groups Call for Shutdown of Mariner East 2 Drilling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 19, 2017) On Wednesday, Clean Air Council, Mountain Watershed Association, Inc., and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, joined the voices of elected officials and […]
After Major Legal Victory against EPA, Clean Air Council Continues to Defend Methane Pollution Rules at Washington, D.C. EPA Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 10, 2017) – Clean Air Council was in Washington D.C. today to continue arguing against Trump Administration efforts to roll back public health […]
