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2025 Municipal Election: What will be on your ballot this year?

By Nina Victoria | October 13, 2025

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, it is vital to our democracy that we all get out and vote – especially in local and state elections. There are several races on the ballot this year. Keep reading for statewide, county, and local races that will appear on your ballot this fall. Statewide […]

Third-party Permitting is Here. What Does that Mean for Energy Projects and Impacted Communities?

By Nina Victoria | September 9, 2025

A little over a year ago, when the Pennsylvania state budget passed, our lawmakers passed Third-Party Permitting. To learn more about this, read our blog from last year that’s been updated for 2025:  Every year at the beginning of summer, our Pennsylvania lawmakers spend weeks deciding how the state’s money will be spent in the […]

Is Assessing Cumulative Impacts Unconstitutional?

By Nina Victoria | July 21, 2025

The impact of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et. al. v. Eagle County et. al. In much of our advocacy, we at the Center for Coalfield Justice talk about cumulative impacts and what they mean for the communities that we live and work in. This summer, while advocating in D.C. for the Environmental Justice for All […]

Tire Pyrolysis: A False Solution for the Mon Valley

By Nina Victoria | June 11, 2025

This is the 11th blog in our Examining Climate series, where CCJ staff members and others will be sharing their favorite (or least favorite) climate solution, looking at the benefits and the costs in the hope of sparking an honest conversation about how we address the climate crisis and keep our focus on environmental justice. […]

Running Unopposed is Undemocratic

By Nina Victoria | November 23, 2024

Elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and voting is a right that many do not exercise. However, even if every eligible person in the United States voted, voters would still find that their choices, at times, could be better as many elected seats run unopposed. In Southwest Pennsylvania, it happens rather often – especially […]

Coal Refuse Disposal Areas in Southwestern PA: what are they and what could they be?

By Nina Victoria | November 19, 2024

Pennsylvania has a rich history of coal mining, which made our state prosperous and put many residents to work. Coal has been used for many purposes, including steel-making and power generation, but the extractive practice of mining coal creates a lot of hazardous waste. For those who live here, it is common to see large […]

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