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CAB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, contributions to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. The official registration and financial information for CAB may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

CAB Policy on Development

CAB is committed to:

Open and transparent dialogue with the community, businesses and government;

Promoting measures to reduce emissions of harmful pollutants and to improve air quality in the community;

Commenting on proposals that have an effect on air quality and on the health of our community, including, but not limited to emissions, traffic, and congestion;

Working with individuals, businesses, organizations, and government to promote measures that will reduce harmful emissions and alleviate poor air quality;

Identifying best practices for responsible development, as described in the section on best practices below:

CAB will not:

Take any action that limits CAB’s ability to advocate on behalf of our mission;

Advocate for any measure that does not promote and/or demonstrate current “best practices” for cleaner air.

CAB Policy on Funding

CAB will accept:

Donations or grants consistent with fulfilling its mission: to monitor air quality, to educate the public on air quality, and to implement measures to alleviate poor air quality.

CAB will not accept:

Donations or grants conditioned on support of specific products or project development proposals.

Our Next Meeting

The next CAB meeting is being held online.  The next CAB community meeting will be on June 18, 2026 at 7pm.  Email us at cleanairboard@gmail.com to obtain the Zoom link.

Recent and Upcoming Events

September 7, 2024

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

The United Nations has recognized the importance of clean air and acknowledges that improving air quality can enhance climate change mitigation and that climate change mitigation efforts can improve air quality.  Read more

October 24-26, 2022

Dickinson College is hosting a symposium Science-Based Choices for Climate Action. Over 3000 people from 52 countries have registered to watch and engage with the outstanding lineup of confirmed speakers. The speakers have extensive expertise in climate change science, risks, policy and action, and include authors of the latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

April 21, 2021

Air Pollution + COVID Means Double Trouble View the recorded presentation by Dr. Craig Jurgensen of the Clean Air Board of Central PA: https://www.facebook.com/events/2941249876143097/

APRIL 24, 2021, 11AM  

Celebration at Earth Artisan & Outfitter from 11-4.  https://www.facebook.com/events/492308161995092The Clean Air Board will be hosting an outdoor booth behind the Borough of Carlisle office. https://www.facebook.com/events/492308161995092

FEB 16, 2021, 7 PM

Dickinson College Clarke Forum:  Air Pollution in Pennsylvania

To view the live presentation, go to:

http://clarke.dickinson.edu/

Air pollution levels in some parts of Pennsylvania are among the nation’s highest. In addition to other health implications, new research links increased levels of air pollution to higher COVID-19 death rates. To orient these concerns, this panel will include a review of key air pollution sources across Pennsylvania. Community members will reflect on localized air pollution considerations and potential opportunities for engagement.

DEC 16, 2020 WEDNESDAY

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Best Practices for Large Scale Development – Understanding the Law

View a video of this event: https://vimeo.com/495516645

A growing number of municipalities are looking for ways to reconcile local quality of life consistent with new large scale development, including redevelopment. In this program, speakers will address the current state of municipal land use law, the economics of large scale development, and best practices for mitigating environmental and social impacts of large development.

View model zoning provisions. Model Zoning Ordinance -CAB Widener CLE

Professor John Dernbach, Director, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Widener University Commonwealth Law School will moderate the discussion.

Panelists Include:

Donald W. Miles, Land Use and Zoning attorney, former municipal solicitor in Lehigh County. He will speak on the Municipalities Planning Code.

Jamie Keener, Chief Executive Officer of the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation will speak of the economic and geographic factors that affect companies’ decisions to site warehousing projects.

Thomas Au, President, the Clean Air Board of Central Pennsylvania, will speak on best practices that can mitigate environmental and social concerns for siting large development. He will introduce a Best Practices Model Ordinance.

Register on Eventbrite to join us for Best Practices for Large Scale Development –

sponsored by Widener Law Commonwealth’s Environmental Law and Sustainability Center

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