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I-95 Overnight Construction: Wednesday, 3/11, from 2 AM to 5 AM, both directions of I-95 will have periodic lane closures with rolling stoppages, between the I-676 Central Philadelphia/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) interchanges.
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Are you curious about air monitoring? Our new blog post delves into our community air monitoring project, early outcomes, and how you can be a host. Read it here:
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Clean Air Council in the news! Read Grid Philly's feature on our important community air monitoring program that is showing pollution real time across the area.
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A community air quality monitoring project keeps track of what industry (and neighbors) emit - Grid Magazine
The targeted network stretches from Southwest Philadelphia through southern Delaware County, along an industrial corridor that dates back centuries. āPretty much the entire waterfront is industry,āā¦
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READ: The Inquirerās editorial board published a terrific piece on recent Trump administration EPA rollbacks and what they will mean to Americans. Long story short, we will be paying for these rollbacks, with our health, far beyond the current administration.
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Trumpās gutting of environmental standards endangers Americansā health and finances | Editorial
Americans ā and the world at large ā will be paying for the administrationās shortsightedness for years to come.
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TONIGHT: Continuing Overnight Lane Closures on I-95 Friday 2/27, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, southbound I-95 will close one lane from Broad Street (Route 611) and Enterprise Ave. From Midnight to 5:00 AM, an ADDITIONAL southbound lane will close. For more on I-95 projects visit 95Revive.com
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11 days ago
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TONIGHT: Overnight Lane Closures on I-95 Thursday 2/26, AND Friday 2/27, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, southbound I-95 will close one lane from Broad Street (Route 611) and Enterprise Ave. From Midnight to 5:00 AM, an ADDITIONAL southbound lane will close. For more on I-95 projects visit 95Revive.com
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DEP comment period for the Port of WV extended until Feb 25th! Take action, call the DEP, and request a hearing.
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OVERNIGHT I-95 CLOSURE š Monday, 2/23, through Friday, 2/27, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, one lane will be closed northbound between Enterprise Avenue and Broad Street (Route 611). For more info on I-95 projects visit 95Revive.com
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One more week to give PennDOT your input! āļø Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants to hear from Pennsylvanians on traffic safety and driving behaviors through an online survey
pa.gov/dotsafety
The survey is available until 2/28 and will improve traffic safety - and save lives.
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The City of Philadelphia's AMS today launched Breathe Philly! This is a network of air quality monitors set up in Philly neighborhoods to provide air quality information at
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. Thanks to AMS, the Dept of Public Health, & Mayor Parker for giving us this new tool -- knowledge is power!
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SEE YOU IN COURT: The Trump admin is trying to undercut the governmentās ability to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change. We wonāt let this stand. Read our full release:
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The Trump Administration has officially made climate denial U.S. policy. Their decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding is a slap in the face of Americans who are being battered by extreme weather, wildfires, droughts, and other climate disasters. Read our statement here:
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PennDOT is asking for your input! āļø Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants to hear from Pennsylvanians on traffic safety and driving behaviors through an online survey
pa.gov/dotsafety
The survey is available through 2/28 and will improve traffic safety - and save lives.
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The Trump administrationās Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline toĀ designateĀ areas in violation ofĀ theĀ strengthenedĀ 2024Ā national air qualityĀ standardĀ for soot,Ā as required under the Clean Air Act.Ā Read more:
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Good news alert! Late last year, PA's Environmental Quality Board took an important step toward expanding the distance between new gas drilling sites & homes, schools, & hospitals. We need to demand the Department of Environmental Protection advance this NOW. Time, like peoples' health, is precious.
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Clean Air Council and the Naamans, Marcus Hook, Stoney Creek (NMS) Watersheds Alliance are excited to announce the launch of the new NMS Watersheds Storymap! The storymap is an arcgis platform that shares the history, geography, and importance of the NMS Watersheds Sneak peek:
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REMINDER: I-95 Overnight Advisory ā ļø Beginning TOMORROW, Wednesday 2/11, through Thursday 2/12, the ramp from Front Street to I-95 North will be CLOSED overnight Follow for more I-95 updates! Visit 95Revive.com for more info on ongoing detours.
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STARTING TONIGHT: š Overnight lane closure on southbound I-95 approaching the 676 interchange, from 9 PM to 5 AM, from tonight 2/9 through Thursday 2/21. Follow for more updates, or visit 95Revive.com for more info! ā¬ļø
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This week on I-95: Monday 2/9 through Thursday 2/21, from 9 PM to 5 AM, southbound I-95 will close one lane approaching the I-676 interchange. Follow for more updates, or visit 95Revive.com for more info! š
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I-95 Overnight Advisory ā ļø Wednesday 2/11, and Thursday 2/12, OVERNIGHT, the ramp from Front Street to I-95 North will be CLOSED and drivers will be detoured Follow for more I-95 updates! Visit 95Revive.com for more info on ongoing detours.
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"No one wants to live next to a datacenter. The ammonia, and the smell of that, from gas will be worse than the coal plant, and the power generated will be used in service of private profit rather than keep householdsā lights on." - Tom Pike, Clean Air Council Campaigns Director
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US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate
Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet
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What's been going on on I-95? š¤ The Fall 2025 Progress Report is here ā¬ļø
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Read the full report and learn about upcoming 2026 construction, including several projects underway between Bridge Street and the Girard Point Bridge!
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Overnight I-95 Lane Closures š š§ Friday 1/16/26, from 9PM to 5AM, southbound I-95 will have one lane closed between the Cottman Avenue (Route 73) and Allegheny Avenue interchanges. Alternative travel options can be found at
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It's time to stop trashing our air!
@councilmemberjg.bsky.social
has introduced an amendment that would stop Philly's trash from being sent to the Incinerator in Chester and instead would be sent to the landfill.
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I-95 Daytime Construction Update š š¦ š Tues 1/6, & Wed 1/7, from 9AM to 3PM, northbound I-95 will have lane closures between the Allegheny Avenue and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) interchanges. Make alternative plans at
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2 months ago
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The stateās Environmental Quality Board just voted to study a proposal to increase minimum distances between new natural gas drilling pads and homes, schools, hospitals, and water bodies, with setbacks moving from 500 feet to up to 1 mile in some cases.
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Pennsylvania Will Study a Plan to Keep New Natural Gas Pads Farther From Homes, Schools and Hospitals - Inside Climate News
Advocates say more distance is needed to protect public health. Industry groups and Republican legislators say the rule change would effectively ban natural gas development.
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It's been an exciting year for Clean Air Council, and these are just some of the highlights! Thank you to everyone for the continued support. We're looking forward to continuing the fight for a safe & healthy environment in 2026. Check out our 2025 Annual Report at
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Plans for at least five massive data centers in western PA are pushing power companies to build huge natural gas-fired plants to meet the power needs of these data centers, including converting the old Homer City coal plant into the largest gas-powered facility in the U.S.
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To Feed Data Centers, Pennsylvania Faces a New Fracking Surge
A rash of data centers planned for western Pennsylvania has residents and environmentalists on edge. The sprawling complexes will be powered by plants that burn fracked natural gas, whose productionā¦
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2 months ago
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On the 12 days of Compost, my true love gave to me... tips on how to start composting in the new year. To get started, check out our new blog post at
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OVERNIGHT I-95 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE š Monday, December 22, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue (Route 73) and Allegheny Avenue interchanges will have lane closures. For more construction updates visit 95Revive.com
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A new report from Pew Research Center details the state of plastic pollution, and what we can do to limit the predicted impacts. Check out the full report at
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BREAKING: Residents, local leaders, business owners, and advocates for clean energy gathered at City Hall yesterday to voice their support for lowering energy prices. Since President Donald Trump took office, energy prices have risen by 4.5% & are expected to continue rising
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Clean Air Council Ā» Blog Archive Ā» Residents, Business Owners, & Local Leaders Rally For Renewable Energy to BringĀ Costs Down as Rising Prices Hit Hard at the Holidays
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OVERNIGHT CONSTRUCTION ON I-95 š š§ Friday, 12/19, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, northbound and southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue (Route 73) and Allegheny Avenue interchanges will have lane closures. For alternative methods of travel visit
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BREAKING: On Wednesday, Clean Air Council, Penn Future, and Sierra Club filed an appeal against the air permit granted by DEP for the gas-fired power plant to power the Homer City data center, paving the way for what would be the nationās largest fracked gas power plant to open in Pennsylvania.
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Clean Air Council Ā» Blog Archive Ā» Clean Air Council, PennFuture, and Sierra Club Appeal Air Pollution Permit for Nationās Largest Proposed Fracked Gas Power Plant for Homer City Data Center
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Clean Air Council is hosting another composting workshop on 12/19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join us to learn about the basics of composting and receive a free compost bin! šļø š„¦š RSVP at
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3 months ago
š§µWho is calling for all these data centers powered by fracked gas? And why are so many coming to Pennsylvania?
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ICYMI: Chester resident Thom Nixon wrote in the Philadelphia Inquirer about environmental injustice in his city. Thom calls on the PA House to pass House Bill 109, which would require DEP to review every existing environmental pollution when considering new permits in already-burdened communities.
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Letters to the Editor | Nov. 6, 2025
Inquirer readers on environmental injustice in Chester County and President Trump's Halloween party.
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3 months ago
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New analysis from
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DC finds that over 222 gas and electric utilities across 49 states + DC are raising or proposing higher rates, some of which have already taken effect.
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Electric and Natural Gas Utility Rate Hikes Tracker
Analysis finds that since January 2025, more than 108 million electric utility customers and nearly 49 million natural gas utility customers across 49 states and Washington, D.C., will face increasedā...
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BREAKING: This morning, Pennsylvaniaās Environmental Quality Board voted to accept the rulemaking petition submitted by Clean Air Council and Environmental Integrity Project to increase minimum no-drill zones from fracking sites to homes, schools, water sources, and streams:
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3 months ago
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Need help decorating or choosing gifts that won't harm the planet? Clean Air Council has you covered with our official plastic-free holiday guide. Check out the full guide at
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I95 Construction Update š§ Monday, December 8, through Friday, December 12, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, lane closures will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue (Route 73) and Allegheny Avenue interchanges. More info at 95Revive.com
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Clean Air Council has launched a pollution tracker to raise awareness about the types of pollution in peopleās neighborhoods. Learn more about how it works at
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Clean Air Council Ā» Blog Archive Ā» Discover Your Neighborhoodās Biggest Polluters with Our New Tracker
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The DEP has approved an air permit for a proposed data center campus for Indiana County fast-tracking the project at an alarming rate. If built, this facility will be the largest fracked gas power plant in the nation.
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PA OKs air permit for Homer City gas plant fueling data centers
The move accelerates a $10 billion redevelopment in Indiana County, as residents and environmentalists voice pollution, public health and grid strain concerns.
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Central Pa. residents tepid on construction of data centers in the region: poll
A third of Pa. residents said in a new poll that artificial intelligence poses a "significant threat" to humanity.
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3 months ago
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Clean Air Council plans to appeal the DEPās decision to approve an air quality permit for a proposed $10 billion data center campus in Indiana County. The permit is for a proposed gas-fired power plant, which would supply power to the data center campus and was fast-tracked by the DEP.
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Environmental group opposing Homer City data center's air permit
HOMER CITY, Pa. ā A Philadelphia- based environmental group may appeal a Department of Environmental Protection decision set to award an air quality permit for a proposed $10 billion Indiana Countyā¦
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Thank you to everyone who has donated today for
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Give to the environment this holiday season
Give the gift of clean air to your family and loved ones this holiday season!
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Clean Air Councilās team works to make communities resilient to the changing climate and impacts from fossil fuel infrastructure. We depend on supporters like you to meet residents' needs and concerns. Donate this
#GivingTuesday
to help us continue this work.
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Give to the environment this holiday season
Give the gift of clean air to your family and loved ones this holiday season!
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3 months ago
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The EPA Methane Rule turns 2 today! On December 2, 2023, EPA announced the Methane Rule, which aims to cut climate-warming methane pollution from the oil and gas industry across the US. We've worked hard for these standards. Let's make sure the Methane Rule is used to keep PA safe.
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When you donate to Clean Air Council this
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, you help us: ā”ļø Stand up to polluters and their high-priced lawyers ā”ļø Prioritize our work with communities that bear an unfair pollution burden ā”ļø Push back against industry propaganda
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Driving on I-95 this weekend? š š¦ Check out construction updates and more at 95Revive.com
4 months ago
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