University of Pittsburgh Department of Geology and Planetary Science

Environmental Studies

University of Pittsburgh

Environmental Resources

Pittsburgh Region

The Air & Waste Management Association
Nonprofit organization headquartered in Pittsburgh. See their Allegheny Mountain section for information about the region.

Carnegie Library: Environmental Organizations
A list of environmental organizations based in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Conservation Consultants, Inc.
Consumer and business solutions that make environmental sense

Friends of the Riverfront
Rehabilitates trails for recreation and sponsors many environmental activities in Pittsburgh

Green Building Alliance
Solutions for homebuilders and buyers on how to make eco-friendly homes

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
A resource for nearly any environmental information important to our area

The Rachel Carson Homestead
Educational workshops, seminars, and tours of Rachel Carson’s home

Recycling at the University of Pittsburgh
Information about the recycling programs at Pitt

National

Envirolink
A nonprofit organization that provides access to online environmental resources

Environmental Protection Agency: Terminology Reference System
A to Z listing of environmental terms

The United States Geological Survey (USGS)
This organization studies a lot more than rocks