Piedmont Environmental Council press releases on data centers and conservation

The Piedmont Environmental Council published multiple press releases covering data center impacts, conservation transactions, agrivoltaics funding, and state energy legislation.

• Main announcement: PEC commissioned a study (published March 4, 2026) via EmPower Analytics Group finding that emissions from the Vantage Data Center’s permitted on-site power system in Loudoun County could cause $53 million–$99 million per year in health-related damages; the press page aggregates related PEC actions on data centers, legal challenges, and policy positions.
• Additional details and context: PEC announced an $11,000 grant from the Land Trust Alliance and Open Space Institute to launch agrivoltaics in low-income urban communities (March 24, 2026); it highlighted a 226-acre conservation deal in Greene County (April 27, 2026) and reported 5,552 acres protected in 2025 (April 8, 2026).
  • Event: 23rd Annual Bluebell Walk — Date: March 29, 2026; Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m.; Location: Cedar Run at Bonny Brook Farm in Catlett, Virginia; Subject: seasonal bluebell walk and land-conservation outreach.