Our blogs are written by the staff of the Center for Coalfield Justice, with an occasional guest post. The most recent post appears on top, and others show up below in order of publishing date. You can receive the blogs in your inbox by signing up for our mailing list. Once per month we publish a newsletter, which contains most of the blog posts.
Power in Community: Support CCJ’s 2025 Year-End Appeal
Together, we build power, protect our communities, and create a future where families can thrive. Your support makes it possible! This year at CCJ, we showed up for what matters most: our neighbors, our families, and our region’s future. From strengthening community care to protecting local democracy and ensuring residents’ voices reach decision-makers at every…
Current Issues: Substance Use Treatment in Washington County
On November 20, Washington County Commissioners voted to send a letter of intent to Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs requesting that the “Single County Authority” (SCA) status of Washington County Drug & Alcohol Commission (WDAC) be stripped. The status of Single County Authority would then be given to Washington County’s Department of Human…
Sign our Petition! Keep Washington County Drug & Alcohol the Single County Authority
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Human Services: SNAP & Food Insecurity
Right now, families in our community are struggling. Our Giving Tuesday campaign is live – every dollar you give (now through December 2nd) goes straight to local food banks, and CCJ will match your donation! The sooner you give, the faster we can get it in the hands of those on the frontlines of hunger…
Tell Senator Bartolotta Our Communities Don’t Want Fast-Tracked Data Centers!
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Food Resources in Washington and Greene Counties
Many folks in Washington and Greene counties will experience more extreme hunger and cold this season due to the recent government shutdown and subsequent cuts to EBT and LIHEAP benefits. This might include you and your family. Here are some resources in our community that assist with grocery items as well as meals (including special…
EQT Wastewater Tractor Trailer Crash in Holbrook: How Truck Traffic from the Fracking Industry is Harming our Communities
In late June of this year, a tractor-trailer operated by EQT carrying fracking wastewater crashed and flipped over in the community of Holbrook, Greene County. A massive truck, carrying tens of thousands of gallons of wastewater, barreled down Golden Oaks Road, before veering off, flipping on its side, destroying a resident’s fence and driveway, and…
Hope & Joy at our 11th Annual Fall Fundraiser
The evening of October 4th, Center for Coalfield Justice had the privilege of hosting our 11th annual Fall Fundraiser. The night was a coming together for friends, supporters new and old, and shared hope for the future of Washington and Greene counties. The lights were aglow but more importantly, so were the people who make…
2025 Municipal Election: What will be on your ballot this year?
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?
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…