Clean Air Council » Blog Archive » Communities in Western PA Need the EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule
Communities in Western PA Need the EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule Clean Air Council staff has been working with local organizations in Western Pennsylvania to encourage state and local governments to require the gas drilling industry upgrade pollution controls using widely available technology. The Council worked with Protect Penn-Trafford (Protect PT), a local organization in Westmoreland […]
The Council Celebrates Executive Director Joseph Minott’s 40 Years Leading the Council and Commitment to the Environment
This summer the Clean Air Council is celebrating Executive Director and Chief Counsel, Joseph Minott’s 40 years of leading the Clean Air Council! It is rare to have such strong and stable leadership like what Joe has provided for almost his entire career. Joe is a sought after environmental voice and leader across the state […]
Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News.
The Hub 6/3/2022: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News. Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY). Image Source: PlanPhilly “The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up-to-date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff finds important. PlanPhilly: Latest […]
Clean Air Council » Blog Archive » Pennsylvania’s biggest step forward to fight the climate crisis showed up for its court hearing on Tuesday, May 10–and Clean Air Council attorneys were there to defend it
Pennsylvania’s biggest step forward to fight the climate crisis showed up for its court hearing on Tuesday, May 10–and Clean Air Council attorneys were there to defend it Harrisburg, PA (May 20, 2022) On April 23, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published a long-awaited rule that will put a price on carbon […]
Clean Air Council and Feet First Philly Join Local Organizations to Celebrate Cobbs Creek Trail
Clean Air Council, Feet First Philly, and several other local organizations held a fun day of activities along Cobbs Creek Trail as part of Celebrate Trails Day on April 23. The day’s events kicked off with our fantastic partners WeWalk and GirlTrek hosting a walk along the Cobbs Creek Park trails. The Cobbs Creek Community […]
Clean Air Council » Blog Archive » Avoiding Economic Displacement during Greening in Philadelphia
Avoiding Economic Displacement during Greening in Philadelphia All neighborhoods in Philadelphia deserve green space. Climate change is here and it is having a disproportionate and serious impact on disadvantaged urban neighborhoods. That is not acceptable. Lack of resilience in such neighborhoods against the health and welfare threats of climate change can not be allowed to […]
Clean Air Council » Blog Archive » Clean Air Council Celebrates Final Publication of Pennsylvania’s CO2 Budget Trading Program
Clean Air Council Celebrates Final Publication of Pennsylvania’s CO2 Budget Trading Program Harrisburg, PA (April 22, 2022) This morning, the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) final-form regulation that links Pennsylvania with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was published in the online version of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The lengthy regulatory review process under state law […]
May is National Bike Month
National Bike Month is right around the corner. This May, join people across the Philadelphia region and beyond embracing biking as a great way to travel while doing your part to improve air quality and reduce your carbon footprint. Beyond the benefits of biking for you, your community, and the world, this May Bike Month […]
Clean Air Council » Blog Archive » Academics, Elected Officials, Organizations, And Over 470,000 Residents Send Powerful Message To EPA On Methane Emissions
Academics, Elected Officials, Organizations, And Over 470,000 Residents Send Powerful Message To EPA On Methane Emissions At the end of January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed the 78-day public comment period for its updated New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and first-ever Emissions Guidelines for existing sources in the oil and gas industry with over […]
CLEAN AIR COUNCIL’S PRIORITIES IN 2022
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL: CLEAN AIR COUNCIL’S PRIORITIES IN 2022 (Feb 07, 2022) Harrisburg, PA The start of a new year provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future. 2021 was yet another stressful and difficult year for us all. COVID-19 continued to upend almost […]