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06/03/2026

Air pollution doesn't just affect your lungs. It may also affect your brain.

Research is uncovering links between long-term exposure to air pollution and the risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia.

On a recent episode of Penn Memory Center’s podcast, The Age of Aging, Clean Air Council advocate Russell Zerbo joined researchers and public health experts to discuss what this science means for Philadelphia and why clean air is essential for healthy aging.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://buff.ly/K7RQUgy

05/29/2026

Electricity bills are rising across Pennsylvania. At the same time, Congress has scaled back many of the clean energy investments that could help lower costs. Families deserve a better path forward.

Yesterday, Clean Air Council joined Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon and Madeleine Dean, faith leaders, local advocates, and solar industry representatives to support the Energy Bills Relief Act (EBRA).

EBRA would help lower energy costs by expanding clean energy, modernizing our electric grid, protecting consumers from the costs of aging power plants, and requiring large data centers to pay their fair share.

Tell your reps in Congress: Put people over polluters and pass EBRA. https://buff.ly/54CHKl0

05/29/2026

Pennsylvanians across the state have been speaking up about climate change, air quality, extreme weather, and the future they want for their communities.

Since April, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Climate Conversations have brought residents together to share concerns, ideas, and priorities that will help shape Pennsylvania’s future Climate Action Plan.

Missed the earlier sessions? Seven more Climate Conversations are happening in central and western Pennsylvania this June:

- June 1 | 5-7 p.m. | St. Marys | St. Marys Public Library
- June 2 | 4-6 p.m. | Bradford | Bradford Area Public Library
- June 3 | 5-7 p.m. | Oil City | Oil Region Library Association
- June 4 | 5-7 p.m. | Brookville | YMCA
- June 6 | 12-2 p.m. | Pittsburgh | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Homewood)
- June 8 | 4-6 p.m. | Indiana | Indiana Free Library
- June 9 | 12-2 p.m. | Altoona | Altoona Area Public Library

These community workshops are part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program and are designed to gather public input on how Pennsylvania can reduce climate pollution, prepare for climate hazards, and support local action.

Your voice belongs in the conversation! Register: http://bit.ly/PAClimateConversations

Pennsylvania families are getting crushed by rising electricity bills while polluters and massive data centers avoid pay...
05/27/2026

Pennsylvania families are getting crushed by rising electricity bills while polluters and massive data centers avoid paying their fair share.

Tomorrow, join Clean Air Council, local advocates, faith leaders, clean energy supporters, and U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon and Madeleine Dean to show support for the Energy Bills Relief Act (EBRA).

This plan will lower energy costs, expand clean affordable energy, modernize the grid, and stop forcing ratepayers to prop up aging expensive power plants.

Bring your own signs or hold one of ours! We’ll be meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media, PA.

Read more about EBRA: congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7977/text

05/27/2026

Philadelphia Gas Works is planning its future, and the public has a chance to weigh in.

PGW is beginning public meetings on how it plans to reduce climate pollution and comply with Philadelphia’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

The choices PGW makes now will affect our air, health, energy system, and utility bills for decades.

The first virtual community meeting is:

📅 Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/PGWPublicHearing

If you would like to comment at the meeting, Clean Air Council can provide talking points if needed. Email Alice Lu at [email protected].

05/26/2026

Art has a way of making people stop, look closer, and think differently about the world around them. That’s exactly what happened last week at Clean Air Council’s first-ever art show, ‘Reflections on an Endangered Environment.’

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening celebrating local artists and environmental storytelling.

Held at the Philadelphia Ethical Society in Rittenhouse Square, the show was curated by Clean Air Council Board Member, art historian, and Drexel University adjunct professor Cynthia Haveson Veloric, PhD. It brought together members, partners, staff, and supporters for a memorable night.

We are so grateful to the artists whose works were featured: Cindy Stockton Moore, Deirdre Murphy, Diane Burko, Hiro Sakaguchi, Rebecca Rutstein, Chantal Westby, Talia Greene, Amie Potsic, Julia Clift, Simone Spicer, Nancy Agati, and Yvonne Love.

A special thank you to the local businesses that made the evening possible: Philadelphia Ethical Society, Gia Bella Catering, Yards Brewing Company, 2nd District Brewing, Human Robot Brewing, Evil Genius Beer Company, Moore Brothers Wine Company, Latchkey Records, La Llorona, Picnic, Faherty, LEGO Store, South Philly Bike Shop, Music on the Hill, and Giant Food Stores.

Every ticket, donation, and artwork purchase helps support Clean Air Council’s work to push for cleaner energy, shut down polluting facilities, improve public transportation, and help communities thrive across our region.

Learn more about our work: cleanair.org.

⚠️ Congress just introduced legislation that would weaken Clean Air Act protections for some of the country’s leakiest ...
05/22/2026

⚠️ Congress just introduced legislation that would weaken Clean Air Act protections for some of the country’s leakiest oil and gas wells.

In Pennsylvania, thousands of these wells — referred to as “marginal wells” because they are only marginally economic — are known to leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas that fuels climate change and harms public health.

Nationally, these low-producing wells are estimated to account for more than half of methane emissions from oil and gas operations.

Now, through the “Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act,” lawmakers want to exempt many of these wells from commonsense methane monitoring, reporting, and leak detection standards under the Clean Air Act.

Despite the bill’s name, the overwhelming majority of these wells are not owned by “mom and pop” operators, but by large oil and gas companies with the resources to comply with methane safeguards.

It’s commonsense policy to prevent methane waste by keeping gas in pipelines instead of leaking into the atmosphere.

“Gas that is wasted drives up costs for consumers and harms public health,” said Clean Air Council Executive Director Alex Bomstein. “Any effort to revoke methane standards is simply a poorly disguised way of allowing oil and gas companies to waste and pollute while forcing American households and businesses to pay the price.”

Tell Congress to oppose this bill and support a clean environment. Contact your reps: https://buff.ly/8CMMqaq

The city budget is expected to pass in June, and without permanent funding, trail maintenance across Philadelphia could ...
05/22/2026

The city budget is expected to pass in June, and without permanent funding, trail maintenance across Philadelphia could be cut back just as demand for these spaces continues to grow.

Philadelphia’s 80+ miles of trails connect neighborhoods, schools, parks, and businesses, and they remain some of the safest, most welcoming public spaces in the city. But that safety depends on regular maintenance, repairs, debris removal, and upkeep.

Right now, a temporary grant funds a small trail maintenance crew. Without long-term investment, that progress is at risk.

Tell City Council to act NOW:

➡️ $300,000 in new trail maintenance funding (FY28–FY30)

➡️ $500,000 in sustained Streets Department funding

➡️$250,000 in sustained Parks and Recreation funding

Philadelphia cannot afford to let these vital public spaces fall into disrepair.

Take action: buff.ly/Djan1B5

05/21/2026

Climate change doesn’t just affect our environment. It affects our mental health, too.

Researchers describe “climate anxiety” as the stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty people experience in response to climate change and environmental destruction.

Symptoms can include anxiety, hopelessness, sleeplessness, irritability, and emotional exhaustion, especially among young people and communities already facing environmental burdens.

During May — Mental Health Awareness Month — it’s important to remember that these feelings are real and increasingly common. Community support, connection, and collective action can help turn these feelings into climate resilience.

Read the research: buff.ly/EazrKVL

Join the fight for clean air: buff.ly/xfOZRNI

05/21/2026

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Clean Air Council’s first-ever environmental art show, “Reflections on our Endangered Environment,” takes place tonight! There are still a limited number of pay-what-you-can tickets available thanks to a generous supporter.

Curated by Clean Air Council Board Member, art historian, and Drexel adjunct professor Cynthia Haveson Veloric, PhD, the show features 12 local artists exploring environmental challenges through art.

Join us tonight for art, conversation, drinks, appetizers, and a chance to support Clean Air Council’s work for a healthier environment.

Claim your ticket before they’re gone: buff.ly/kdd5UNJ

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