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Pennsylvania’s massive data center boom continues to capture national attention.Today, a New York Times story takes a lo...
08/31/2026

Pennsylvania’s massive data center boom continues to capture national attention.

Today, a New York Times story takes a look at the growing backlash to data center development across the state, including plans for a massive 4.4-gigawatt fracked gas power plant to serve a data center in Homer City.

The story mentions that Clean Air Council is challenging the state’s approval of the facility’s air pollution permit and quotes Clean Air Council Executive Director Alex Bomstein: “We will not stand by idly while our government green lights a devastating and illegal toxic data center power plant.”

Read the full unlocked gift article: https://buff.ly/tSqUspv

The Cobbs Creek Ambassadors are planning their fourth annual Cobbs Creek Summer Celebration! This FREE event is full of ...
08/31/2026

The Cobbs Creek Ambassadors are planning their fourth annual Cobbs Creek Summer Celebration! This FREE event is full of activities including horseback riding, fishing, bird watching, a bounce house, food, and more. It will take place on Saturday, September 12th from 11am-3pm at Thomas Ave & Cobbs Creek Parkway just north of Whitby Ave. The rain date is Sunday, 9/13.

Methane leaks from oil and gas equipment are a problem we already know how to address.Leak detection and repair programs...
08/28/2026

Methane leaks from oil and gas equipment are a problem we already know how to address.

Leak detection and repair programs can find methane leaks from pipes, valves, tanks and other equipment, while newer technologies can detect pollution traditional inspections may miss.

The 2024 EPA Methane Rule requires regular leak monitoring at oil and gas sites. Now, the Trump administration is moving to roll back these protections.

: Keep strong requirements to find and fix methane leaks and protect our air and climate.

Delaware City residents: We want you to be part of the conversation about local air quality. Clean Air Council is workin...
08/27/2026

Delaware City residents: We want you to be part of the conversation about local air quality.

Clean Air Council is working with Community Housing Empowerment Connections (CHEC) and Delaware DNREC on a two-year air monitoring project to better understand local air pollution in Delaware City.

Join us on Tuesday, September 1 at 6 p.m. at Bear Public Library for a community meeting about the Delaware City Air Monitoring Project. We’ll share more about the project, how we’ll be monitoring local air quality over the next two years, and how residents can stay informed.

📅 Tuesday, September 1 at 6 p.m.
📍 Bear Public Library, 101 Governors Place, Bear, DE 19701

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Pennsylvania lost an environmental champion last week.Former state legislator Franklin Kury, author of Pennsylvania’s En...
08/26/2026

Pennsylvania lost an environmental champion last week.

Former state legislator Franklin Kury, author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment, passed away at age 89. His work helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to recognize a healthy environment as a basic right.

Added to the Pennsylvania Constitution in 1971, Article I, Section 27 guarantees Pennsylvanians the right to clean air, pure water and the preservation of our environment.

More than 50 years later, those protections remain critical. The Environmental Rights Amendment has played an important role in fracking, land use, and the protection of Pennsylvania’s public natural resources.

We honor Franklin Kury’s legacy and the lasting impact of his work on environmental protection in Pennsylvania.

🌱 What if one crop could help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, clean up polluted land, and create more sustainable m...
08/25/2026

🌱 What if one crop could help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, clean up polluted land, and create more sustainable materials?

Industrial h**p has the potential to do all of this.

H**p grows quickly, absorbs carbon dioxide as it grows, and can be used to make products that are traditionally made from fossil fuels, including plastics. It can also be used in construction materials, fabrics, paper, packaging, and other products.

That potential is especially important in places like Beaver County, where communities are already dealing with pollution from the Shell cracker plant and other industrial facilities. H**p can help remediate contaminated soil and water while offering an alternative to fossil fuel-based materials.

Pennsylvania is taking steps that could bring h**p back. In July 2026, the Shapiro administration announced grants aimed at making specialty crops more competitive and sustainable, including h**p.

Swipe through to learn more about industrial h**p and its potential in Pennsylvania. 🌱

Pennsylvanians deserve protection from the health impacts of fracking. There are several ways to take action for stronge...
08/24/2026

Pennsylvanians deserve protection from the health impacts of fracking. There are several ways to take action for stronger protective buffers:

📣 August 27 at 7 p.m.: Join a virtual training to learn how to educate your local elected officials about the need for stronger protective buffers.

🗣️ Share your story: Do you live near fracking? Protective Buffers PA is looking for Pennsylvanians willing to share their experiences and help show what living near fracking really means for communities.

🏛️ October 7: Join us at the PA Capitol in Harrisburg for a Day of Action marking two years since we formally asked Pennsylvania to establish stronger, health-based protective buffers from new fracking wells.

Your voice can help build the pressure for stronger protections!

Learn more and get involved: protectivebufferspa.org

New data center rules from Gov. Josh Shapiro are a step forward, but residents fighting the proposed Homer City data cen...
08/20/2026

New data center rules from Gov. Josh Shapiro are a step forward, but residents fighting the proposed Homer City data center and fracked gas power plant say Pennsylvania still needs to do more.

Concerned Residents of Western Pennsylvania (CROW) told the Indiana Gazette that Shapiro’s recent executive order is only a “partial step” toward protecting communities facing a rush of data center development.

In a statement posted on social media, CROW called for a statewide moratorium on new AI data centers to give communities time to understand proposed projects and put meaningful local protections in place.

That’s especially urgent in Indiana County, where residents are still waiting for proposed updates to the county’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. CROW warns that without stronger protections, a data center proposal could move forward before those local rules are adopted.

“We do not want to see harm built upon harm, and that is what our community is facing,” CROW's statement said.

Read more: https://www.indianagazette.com/local_news/crow-shapiro-did-not-go-as-far-as-he-needed-to-go-with-order/article_75e9bd8f-e948-49db-bfcb-7c272d029f2b.html

Join Feet First Philly and the Clean Air Council to learn more about the Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program on ...
08/19/2026

Join Feet First Philly and the Clean Air Council to learn more about the Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program on Tuesday, August 25th, at 12 pm E.T.

Hear from members of the selection committee, from previous awardees, and others all about the application and awarding process!

💻Register for the free webinar at bit.ly/MiniGrantWebinar

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