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Beaver County's Shell plastics plant falling short on promises, report says

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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 2d

The Shell Plastic Plant is falling short on jobs, promises and economics according to a new report by @O_R_V_I Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community - BCMAC www.timesonline.com/...

A report says the $14 billion project has yet to return even $1 billion in profit to the region.

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 6d

If you’ve been considering joining the renewable revolution by purchasing solar panels, you’ll want to do so by the end of 2025 to take advantage of expiring tax credits. But even without the credit, going solar pays off in the long run. Discover how much you can save on our blog.

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Clean Air Council » Blog Archive » CLEAN AIR COUNCIL APPLAUDS CITY OF PHILADELPHIA FOR SUIT OVER DECEPTIVE LABELING OF NON-RECYCLABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 6d

We have seen too much of Trump weaponizing federal agencies. Congress cannot continue to let him abuse power, and must put people over polluters. American voters deserve fully funded agencies and personnel to meet the threat of climate change and extreme weather! #CanceltheCuts #ActOnClimate

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 7d

"At the very least, this industry must be clear with the public as to when, if ever, their products are recyclable,” said Lawrence Hafetz, Clean Air Council Legal Director.

Read Clean Air Council's statement at buff.ly/Hl6lnC5. /3

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 7d

“We applaud the City of Philadelphia’s efforts to hold those in the plastics industry accountable to the public. This plastic waste not only fills up our landfills, it is a major source of pollution in all of Pennsylvania’s natural resources and waterways." /2

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 7d

Last week the City of Philadelphia filed a lawsuit against Bimbo Bakeries and S.C. Johnson & Son, alleging that the companies have misled consumers by deceptively advertising that the single-use plastic bags they produce are recyclable. /1

What you need to know about AI and climate change » Yale Climate Connections

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 12d

How is AI impacting our energy use? How will it impact the planet? Is it using all our water?
@climateconnections.bsky.social answered all our questions while raising new potential uses for AI.

We take a hard look at the good, the bad, and the whoa of AI.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Air Monitoring. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 13d

Clean Air Council’s summer trails interns Teresa & Alexander, who are medical students at Drexel University, spent the summer walking the Cobbs Creek Trail & documenting the trail’s infrastructure with a new mobile app, Trail Maintenance Toolkit. Read about our interns' experience: buff.ly/v0Np7sf

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 13d

Clean Air Council and partners are hosting an informational session to share the ways renewable energy projects can benefit McKean County and its residents, and how you can take action to support our energy future today! Register for the informational session at buff.ly/fkfD0Ox.

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 14d

Clean Air Council is hosting a virtual community meeting on 9/30 @ 6pm to share updates on the air monitoring program in South & Southwest Philadelphia & Delaware County. Join us to better understand what factors & polluting industries are contributing to poor air quality in our region.

Clean Air Council continues to gather live air quality data from monitors we have installed with residents across South and Southwest Philadelphia and Delaware County. Philadelphia and the…

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 15d

*NEW* research finds the U.S. federal government hands fossil fuel billionaires $35B in annual tax breaks + giveaways.

We're paying Big Oil to torch our climate + poison communities, rather than ensuring affordable renewable energy for all.

Learn more: buff.ly/bl5auvt

Ask DEP to Deny the Homer City Air Permit

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 15d

Tell the PA Department of Environmental Protection to DENY the Homer City fracked gas plant air permit!

This will be one of the largest fracked gas plants in the country and it will power an energy-sucking data center.

Take action by Sept. 29th: secure.everyaction.com/DztxH0ymAUW5...

Take action now to tell the PA DEP to deny the air permit for the massive Homer City fracked gas plant which could power a massive data center. This project would threaten the health of surrounding co...

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 19d

Interested in composting? Join Clean Air Council on 9/27 for 12:30-2 pm for a composting workshop in Clairton to learn the basics of composting in your own backyard & offer a hands-on demo on best practices docs.google.com/forms/d/1WC0...

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The Philadelphia Citizen @thephilacitizen.bsky.social · 21d

This August was the coolest we’ve had since 2014. Want more summers like that? The head of the @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social urges us to speak out against the Trump administration’s EPA policies.

Guest Commentary: Trump, the EPA and You

The head of the Clean Air Council warns: If you think climate change is bad now, just wait until Trump’s EPA really gets going

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The US Is Giving Away $35 Billion a Year to Cook the Planet

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Mark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · 28d

Welfare for an industry that makes hundreds of billions in profits and ravages the climate is civilizational self-harm. End it now.

Gift link to my @opinion.bloomberg.com column about the new study from @collinrees.bsky.social & @oilchange.bsky.social

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Fossil-fuel producers should be taxed to defray the cost of climate change, not be given even larger subsidies.

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 21d

Read Alex Bomstein's, Clean Air Council's Executive Director, op-ed about the Endangerment Finding in @thephilacitizen.bsky.social at
buff.ly/eso7Xo9.

Guest Commentary: Trump, the EPA and You

The head of the Clean Air Council warns: If you think climate change is bad now, just wait until Trump’s EPA really gets going

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 21d

But, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin wants to repeal the Endangerment Finding that allows the federal government to limit this deadly pollution that is killing our planet. It's not too late to put a stop to Zeldin's plan. Submit a public comment to the EPA by 9/22 at buff.ly/lHTO0ia.

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 21d

This past August was the coolest it's been since 2014. Want more Augusts like this one?
There’s only one way to stop our summers from getting hotter and hotter each year: Reduce the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that are baking our planet.

Pa. electric customers will pay to keep an old power plant running under federal orders • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 21d

The emergency DOE is claiming doesn't exist.

Constellation Energy had planned to retire the Eddystone Generating Station in Delaware County at the end of May.

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 23d

Clean Air Council & @pennfuture.bsky.social are hosting a training tonight at 6 p.m. EST to give an overview of what DEP is considering permitting, what the company says that they are going to build, how the hearing is likely to go, & how to register to provide testimony. buff.ly/mKtmyE0

Getting Ready for DEP’s Public Hearing on the Proposed Homer City Data Center/Gas Plant

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Getting Ready for DEP’s Public Hearing on the Proposed Homer City Data Center/Gas Plant

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 23d

Concerned about the proposed data center and gas power plant for Homer City, Indiana County? The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is hosting an in-person permit hearing on Wed 9/17, and the Council wants to help you prepare testimony.

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Safeguard Our Backyards: Join the Campaign for Health-Based Protective Buffers from Fracking · Zoom · Luma

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · Aug 22

Republican cuts to clean energy investments are raising your energy bill. Cheap, reliable, clean energy lowers costs, creates jobs, and supports a safe climate. Without them, our communities will suffer.

Congressman Chris Deluzio @deluzio.house.gov · Aug 20

If you think your electricity bill is high now, just wait and see how DC Republicans' new budget law will make it worse. All while killing energy jobs. Crazy.

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 27d

Join the Protective Buffers Coalition on Wednesday, September 24th at 7pm to hear firsthand accounts from affected residents, learn about our petition asking PA’s Environmental Quality Board for statewide minimum setback distances, and find out how you can join the movement! RSVP at buff.ly/6UpR9Ed.

The Marcellus shale industry has been allowed to drill dangerously close to Pennsylvania homes, schools, hospitals, and waterways for years, and dozens of…

Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 27d

The fracking industry has been allowed to drill dangerously close to PA homes, schools, hospitals, and waterways for years, & dozens of scientific studies now confirm this has harmed our health & environment. It’s past time for PA to update old laws.