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Climate change threatens the survival of more than two-thirds of North America’s bird species. But the massive buildout of power transmission infrastructure needed to support a zero-carbon energy system also […]
We say it all the time, and now there’s more hard science to back it up: people who identify with the outdoors and outdoor recreation are more likely to become […]
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 […]
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 […]