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Beautiful Day With Great Turnout For GreenFest Philly

Organizers want people to know that it is easy to be green. And exhibitors were on hand showcasing the large number of environmentally-friendly goods and services available.

2012/09/09

New Report Ranks Pennsylvania Third For Most Toxic Air Pollution

Pennsylvania is in the top three states with the most toxic air pollution. That’s according to data released on Thursday by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Clean Air Council.

2012/08/09

Clean Air Council 5K Run Ends With An Earth Day Festival

After the 5K, many of the runners joined the Earthfest celebration on the lawn where members of various organizations were providing information about things like recycling, composting, mass transportation and bicycling.

2012/04/21

Talk Philly: Clean Air Council & 5K Run For Clean Air

Pat Ciarrocchi spoke to Katie Edwards, the director of Philly’s largest Earth Day event, the 5K Run for Clean Air.

2012/04/20

(The ConocoPhillips refinery in Trainer, Pa., which is for sale. Hundreds of workers at the facility have already been laid off. Credit: David Madden)

Part 2: Why You Should Care

If, like most people, you’re worried about gasoline prices, you might.

2012/04/05

Part 3: Multiple Blows

The tiny town of Marcus Hook, Pa. depended heavily on earned income taxes from the Sunoco plant, now closed. Its local economy is in trouble.

2012/04/05

Groups Hold Old City ‘Inhaler Vigil’ To Highlight Philadelphia’s Poor Air Quality

Representatives from the Clean Air Council and the Sierra Club were on Independence Mall in front of a giant inflatable hand holding an inhaler, talking about the difficulty of living with asthma in areas of poor air quality.

2011/07/14