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By now you’ve probably heard that Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a data center boom. Over the last year, dozens of proposals have been floated — and that pace […]

Pennsylvania’s $19 billion outdoor industry has a new champion: the Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania (OBA PA), which launched today. Governor Josh Shapiro was joined by supporters including PEC and […]

Pennsylvania’s $19 billion outdoor industry has a new champion: the Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania (OBA PA), which launched today. Governor Josh Shapiro was joined by Mary Beth Laughton, CEO […]

Road salting is a winter necessity in Pennsylvania, but too much is rough on infrastructure, the environment, and human health. We hear from two leaders of a new statewide working […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2025 Contact: Tali MacArthur, Pennsylvania Environmental Council Phone: (570) 285-8013 Email: [email protected] PEC Announces 2025 PA Water Trail Mini-Grants Now Available Dallas – The Pennsylvania […]

The 2025 Pennsylvania Reforestation Symposium, held Aug. 5–7 in Altoona, PA, brought together public and private partners engaged on reforestation of legacy mined lands in Pennsylvania and throughout the Appalachian […]

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is partnering with DiscoverNEPA on a series highlighting PEC projects, volunteer opportunities, Tail on the Trail activities and much more. This post was originally published Aug. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2025 Contact: Janet Sweeney, Pennsylvania Environmental Council PHONE: 570-718-6507 EMAIL: [email protected] Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients Dallas – The Northeast Environmental Partners, comprised […]

photo credit: Abe Landes, Firespire Photography Centre County, Pennsylvania is a mecca for outdoor recreation, especially cycling. With hundreds of miles of mountain biking (and more on the way), and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2025 Media Contact: Brett Hollern [email protected], 814-234-7765 Mini Grants Up to $15,000 for Cycling Activation Now Available State College – The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) […]

Pennsylvania is in the process of implementing federal performance standards for existing sources of methane pollution, which contributes to climate change and endangers human health. In a July 30 letter, […]

Temperatures aren’t the only thing increasing around Pittsburgh. Thanks to the hard work of PEC’s partners, recreation access on the Allegheny River Water Trail has seen exciting improvements this summer, […]