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Armstrong Trails celebrated ten miles of new trail, including the rehabilitated Kiski Junction Railroad Bridge, on April 1, 2024. The expansion provides vital connections to regional and interstate trail systems […]
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) will join the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in recognizing recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 […]
Thousands of new jobs will be created to tackle carbon emissions from Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, if the state is successful in its bid for $475 million in federal Climate Pollution […]
Cyclists, would-be cyclists, and bike enthusiasts turned out March 16 and 17 for the 2024 Philly Bike Expo, and once again PEC was there to celebrate and educate attendees on […]
Keep an eye on this series for updates on PEC projects, volunteer opportunities, Tail on the Trail activities and so much more. As the flowers bloom and the weather warms […]
Pennsylvania’s industrial sector contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than any other in the state. A new plan developed by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks to leverage hundreds of […]
(photo: Tim Tiebout) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2024 Contact: Josh Raulerson, Pennsylvania Environmental Council Email: [email protected] Phone: (412) 481-9400 Bikeout Returns Memorial Day Weekend Registration now open for fully […]
Featured image source: MTSOfan In a typical year, maple syrup farmer Kyle Dewees would be busy collecting sap for his family-run business, Whiskey Hollow Maple. But this is not a […]
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 […]