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Last week, western Pennsylvania lost one of its most admired leaders: Jared “Jerry” Cohon. Among a long list of notable roles and accomplishments, somewhat less known is Jerry’s pivotal role […]
Joanne Denworth
Staff, alumni, and friends of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council are mourning the loss of one of our earliest and most influential leaders. Joanne Denworth, PEC’s president and executive director for […]
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council issued the following statement on Governor Shapiro’s announcement today of the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS) and Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction (PACER) Proposals: PEC commends […]
It was only four months ago that PEC joined Governor Josh Shapiro to mark the 100th orphan gas well plugged since he took office in 2023. “We have plugged more […]
Tom Gilbert took over as President of PEC this year, bringing a lifelong passion for the outdoors and decades of experience in environmental work. After giving him a few weeks […]
With the weather warming up, we’re tuning our bikes and hitting the trail. This year, PEC is excited to host two group rides, Bikeout and the 2024 Public Lands Ride, […]
Two public meetings in the Pittsburgh area next week will inform the public on the status of the Turtle Creek Connector. PEC is spearheading the regional project with Friends of […]
The Circuit Trails Coalition Community Grant Program is expanding thanks to new federal funding, allowing the Pennsylvania Environmental Council to support more nonprofit organizations doing incredible work along the Philadelphia-area […]
Snowfall is below average for much of the Northeast, including most of Pennsylvania. While El Niño is partly to blame for this mild winter, human-caused climate change is reducing snow […]
Oil and gas producing states have two years to bring their regulations up to newly finalized EPA standards, including stricter inspection and repair requirements, to stop leaks and intentional release […]
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is partnering with DiscoverNEPA on a series highlighting some of the region’s best outdoor adventure destinations. Keep an eye on this series for updates on PEC […]