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The Council is Philadelphia's oldest environmental non-profit. Founded before the EPA, before Earth Day, and before the modern Clean Air Act, we have been fighting for everyone's right to breathe clean air since 1967. We work on the issues most relevant to the region, so our programs are always changing. Learn more about our core focuses in the section below, and consider joining the other 9,000 members in the region by donating today.

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Pennsylvania Budget Misses the Mark on Data Centers and Transit 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 13, 2026) – Last night, Governor Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s new 2027 state budget, which was finalized over the weekend after negotiations across chambers and parties.   The bills increased the […]

Jul 13, 2026

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The Hub 7/10/2026: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News

“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 […]

Jul 10, 2026

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We Can’t Let Data Centers Lock Pennsylvania Into More Fossil Fuels

More than 350 gas-powered generators could soon be operating just outside Philadelphia as part of Amazon’s proposed data center in Fairless Hills, Bucks County. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a public […]

Jul 06, 2026

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