Clean Air Council — Watershed-Adjacent Advocacy

Philadelphia-based environmental nonprofit whose work on pipeline, shale gas, and industrial pollution intersects directly with watershed protection.

Clean Air Council is one of the oldest environmental nonprofits in the Mid-Atlantic, based in Philadelphia with a long track record of legal advocacy, community organizing, and policy work. While the name emphasizes air, much of the Council's work on shale gas, pipelines, and industrial siting has direct water quality implications. The Council's legal team has intervened in major permit cases affecting Pennsylvania streams and wetlands. Watershed groups in shale gas country, near pipeline routes, or confronting industrial siting decisions can benefit from Clean Air Council legal expertise and coalition support. The organization also offers trainings for community members on permit processes and public hearings. Regular e-newsletters track pending regulatory decisions and provide templates for public comments.