Allies File Federal Lawsuit to Reduce Hazardous Air Pollution from Steel Industry Coke Oven Plants
Washington, D.C. – A coalition of clean air advocates filed a federal lawsuit against the EPAyesterday demanding stronger rules to reduce hazardous air pollution – including cancer-causing benzene – from […]
Harmful air pollution from U.S. Steel reduced as a result of PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council Lawsuit
U.S. Steel has permanently shut down Battery 15 and applied for tighter limits on pollution linked to asthma PITTSBURGH (June 4, 2024) – U.S. Steel has permanently shut down coke […]
Cut Methane: EPA is Holding Oil and Gas Polluters Accountable
Why work to reduce methane pollution? Climate change doesn’t happen overnight, and neither will its solution. However, reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest and most effective ways of […]
UPDATE: Federal Judge Hardy Approves the Proposed Consent Agreement Between PennEnvironment and the Clean Air Council, and U.S. Steel for Violations of the Federal Clean Air Act
PENNSYLVANIA (March 26, 2024) Today, federal Judge Hardy signed the proposed consent agreement between Clean Air Council, PennEnvironment, and U.S. Steel. This is the final step in finalizing this historic […]
PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council win record-breaking settlement of air pollution lawsuit vs. U.S. Steel
$42 million settlement of Clean Air Act enforcement suit will upgrade Clairton plant, reduce emissions, create public health funds PITTSBURGH – The statewide environmental groups PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council […]
Episode 9.2: Train Derailment in East Palestine Part 2 of 2
This installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council” is the conclusion of our two-part episode looking into the aftermath of Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine, OH. This […]
Episode 9.1: Train Derailment in East Palestine Part 1 of 2
The ninth installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council” breaks down the events surrounding Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine. This two-part episode features Clean Air Council’s Andrew […]
Protecting Communities, Groups Defeat Dirty Gas-Fired Allegheny Energy Center
PITTSBURGH, PA (November 13, 2023) After years of community opposition to building a dirty fossil-fuel-burning power plant and litigation by a team of environmental groups to challenge its permit’s weak […]
Legal Lens: Ending PA’s Corporate Welfare for the Oil and Gas Industry
This summer, Clean Air Council and partners filed a joint lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, challenging a recently-passed law that blocks critical efforts to require oil and gas companies […]
Clean Air Council and Partners Announce Intent To Sue Shell Over Violations
“What can we really do about it?” is a phrase often heard from community members concerned about pollution and its impact on their health and welfare.. It is an awful […]
