Community Spotlight: Ongoing Safety and Pollution Concerns at Elmwood Park Plaza
The Cobbs Creek Watershed Coalition works to protect not only Cobbs Creek itself, but also the neighborhoods that surround it. One issue that has come up again and again is […]
6 Steps to Successful Community Organizing
July 10, 2025 – Over the past few months, Clean Air Council and the members of the Cobbs Creek Watershed Coalition (CCWC) have worked collaboratively to identify their methods of […]
Clean Air Council holds Trail Maintenance Workshop
Monday September, 9th 2024 | Will Fraser Clean Air Council recently held a trail maintenance workshop as part of our work with the Circuit Trails Maintenance Committee. The workshop was […]
Cobbs Creek Watershed Community Mini-grant Request for Proposals
Clean Air Council is pleased to announce the Cobbs Creek Watershed Community Mini-grant Program focused on connecting residents and neighbors to green and blue space within Cobbs Creek Watershed. Growing […]
Everyday Actions and Wins Keep Hope Alive
As public interest lawyers, people often ask us: “What can I do to help be part of the change?” We are sometimes asked: “Is change really possible?” Our answer is […]
The Council Continues To Work With Residents to Make Cobbs Creek Park Accessible For Everyone
Cobbs Creek Park is a fantastic urban greenspace and a tremendous asset to residents in Delaware County and West and Southwest Philadelphia. However, barriers to accessing the park have made […]
Working For Climate Resiliency in Southeast PA: Part I
Climate change is already having a serious impact on residents and ecosystems in the greater Philadelphia region. Widespread flooding from major storms such as Isaiah and Ida, and the threat […]
Clean Air Council Leads on Protecting Pennsylvanians from Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
The Council is meeting Sunoco at every turn, fighting them in court when local communities sue for relief, amplifying the voices of the public, and supporting the Public Utility Commission (PUC)’s proposed safety regulations on Hazardous Liquid Pipelines.
Coalition Launches ProtectiveBuffersPA.org to Promote Setback Distances and Better Protect Pennsylvanians from Oil and Gas Infrastructure
(PENNSYLVANIA) Tuesday, October 12 – The Protective Buffers PA coalition launched the ProtectiveBuffersPA.org website today to educate Pennsylvania residents and legislators about the importance of protective setback distances. A setback […]
Environmental Groups Appeal Air Permit Extension for Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Plant in Wyalusing Township
WYALUSING, PA (August 26, 2021) – Today, PennFuture, Clean Air Council, and Sierra Club appealed a second extension of the air pollution permit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) […]
