Lane Closures Overnight on I-95 🌙
Wednesday 4/22, through Friday 4/24, a single lane will be closed at 9 p.m., followed by a double lane closure from 12 a.m. (midnight) to 5 a.m. on southbound I-95 between Broad Street (Route 611) and Enterprise Avenue.
More info can be found at 95Revive.com
🌎 🏃♀️ This Earth Day, we’re sharing a few podcasts that make it easy to dig into climate, pollution, environmental justice, and sustainable living. Whether you’re brand new to these issues or just want a few good listens, this is a great place to start.
Read more: buff.ly/CBvNqDu
🍿 🌎 Looking for something to watch this Earth Day? We’re sharing a few movies and documentaries that can help you learn more about pollution, climate, environmental justice, and the people fighting for change. Read more: buff.ly/CBvNqDu
📚 🌎 Today is Earth Day, and we’re sharing a few books. films, and podcasts that can help you build your knowledge. First up, books! From classic reads to newer favorites, these books explore climate, conservation, justice, public health, and our connection to the natural world More: buff.ly/CBvNqDu
Join Clean Air Council, Conservation Voters of PA, and PennFuture in Harrisburg on 5/4 to meet directly with lawmakers from both parties and advocate for strong, pro‑environment policies. All training, talking points, and logistics will be provided.
Register: bit.ly/2026LobbyDay...
TAKE ACTION: Big Oil companies are lobbying Congress for total immunity from any actions that could help them accountable for fueling the climate crisis.
Join us in signing this petition: buff.ly/vIdOLPb buff.ly/62YGXk5
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for a great discussion on cumulative impacts and environmental justice. We appreciate your questions and advocacy.
Another session is coming up next Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. We hope you can join us!
Register: bit.ly/630ci
Lane Closures Overnight on I-95 🌙
Monday 4/20 and Tuesday 4/21, a single lane will be closed at 9:00 PM, followed by a double lane closure from 12:00 AM (Midnight) to 5:00 AM on northbound I-95 between Enterprise Avenue and Broad Street (Route 611).
More information can be found at 95Revive.com
Join us May 21 at the Philadelphia Ethical Society for an inspiring evening featuring art, a silent auction, drinks, and meaningful connection, all in support of a healthy environment for all.
When: Thursday, May 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia Ethical Society
Tickets: buff.ly/CELGM1z
In PA, new pollution-generating projects can be approved without considering the pollution communities are already living with. Two bills in Harrisburg could change that. Join us for a webinar session to learn more:
➡️ April 20 at 12 noon: bit.ly/noonci
➡️ April 28 at 6:30 p.m.: bit.ly/630ci
Join us for Celebrate Trails Day at Cobbs Creek!
📅 When: Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 Where: Cobbs Creek Park, Thomas Ave and Cobbs Creek Parkway
We hope to see you there!
➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/aEW5zhd
Philly sends roughly 1/3 of its trash to be burned at Chester’s Reworld incinerator, but the health burden doesn’t stay in Chester. Clean Air Council spoke with @greenphilly.bsky.social about why this pollution is a regional issue and why the Stop Trashing Our Air Act matters.
Read: buff.ly/yScJ0zJ
Join Clean Air Council, @conservationpa.bsky.social and PennFuture in Harrisburg on Monday, May 4 to meet with legislators from both parties and speak up for these pro-environment bills. Training, talking points, and logistics will all be provided.
Register: bit.ly/2026LobbyDay...
Allegheny County Health Dept. fined U.S. Steel $10,000 after a Jan. 27 breakdown at Clairton Coke Works released 22.6 tons of excess sulfur dioxide, exceeding pollution limits. Read more: www.gasp-pgh.org/achd-issues-...
Residents of Beaver County are raising new concerns over another proposed permit at the Shell petrochemical plant. Clean Air Council's Larisa Mednis asked why Shell isn't required to first come into compliance with its current violations before seeking changes to its permits? Read: buff.ly/NFARdQ1
Hey, West Virginia! Join the Ohio Valley Environmental Advocates and our partners for a community Earth Day Celebration at Brooke Hills Park! We’ll have games, arts and craft activities, face painting, clothing swap, and more for all ages all for free.
More info here: buff.ly/BPuze9w
Last week, Clean Air Council’s Executive Director, Alex Bomstein, spoke with residents of Maris Grove Senior Living in Glen Mills, PA about Earth Month, clean air, climate, and the importance of environmental advocacy. Thank you for the warm welcome and thoughtful engagement!
This weekend’s fire near the Sunoco Refinery in Gloucester County, NJ is an early reminder of what wildfire season now looks like. The region’s wildfire season typically runs mid-March through mid-May, but climate change is making wildfire seasons longer, more unpredictable, and more dangerous.
Taken from Pattison Ave. and Galloway St. in South Philly
We're following reports of a massive trash fire on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. The Philadelphia Fire Department's Marine Unit is responding as smoke continues to rise over the region. Have you seen it? Tell us what you're seeing and share photos in the comments.
No one should be exposed to industrial pollution, but some communities are overburdened by it. Join Clean Air Council at 12 p.m. on 4/20 or 6:30 p.m. on 4/28 to learn about cumulative impacts, environmental justice & legislative advocacy. Register: bit.ly/noonci or bit.ly/630ci.
Clean Air Council applauds this important action in Maine. We urge lawmakers in other states, including PA, to adopt similar measures to protect residents and the environment from harmful data centers.
@governor.pa.gov @senatormuth.com
www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/m...
For too long, some Philly neighborhoods have lacked access to welcoming green spaces. We're helping change that by partnering w/ the Cobbs Creek community to create Little Nature Playgrounds that invite residents back into their park. Read about it in @GridMagazine: [https://buff.ly/ERN3eR6]
🎨 Art meets advocacy at Clean Air Council’s first-ever art show!
Join us May 21 at the Philadelphia Ethical Society for "Endangered Environment," featuring local artists exploring today’s environmental challenges.
May 21 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia Ethical Society
➡️ Tickets: buff.ly/HEilnM1
I-95 Lane Closures:
Until Friday 4/17, from 9am until 3pm the ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 will be closed and detoured weekdays for northbound or southbound Front Street motorists.
In Philly, getting a bike rack installed can take years and cost hundreds to thousands of dollars with no guarantee of approval. The result: fewer racks, fewer riders, and more cars on the road. We can do better. Read about it in Billy Penn: [https://buff.ly/RCJEoI2](buff.ly/7MR8hA5
#BikeRacks
Join us in Harrisburg on May 4 for Environmental Lobby Day.
Talk directly with lawmakers about lowering energy costs, expanding clean energy, and protecting our communities. Training and materials are provided. Sign up today: bit.ly/2026LobbyDay...
#CleanAirCouncil #2026EnvironmentalLobbyDay
Your energy bill is going up, but you might already be paying for programs that could bring it down.
79% of Pennsylvanians don’t know about Act 129 despite billions in savings and available rebates. We dug into what people know (and don’t), and what needs to change.
Read the blog: buff.ly/oP1n2m1
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is launching a new round of statewide community engagement sessions in 2026 as part of its Climate Action Planning efforts, and your voice is an important part of it.
Learn more: buff.ly/T6TYsQ7
