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.
CCJ Goes to Washington, DC to Advocate for Black Lung Trust Fund and RECLAIM Act
The PA Center for Coalfield Justice joined forces with the Alliance for Appalachia and traveled to Washington DC to influence lawmakers on a few coalfield issues. We spent three days, September 24th – September 26 meeting with various Senatorial and Congressional Staff from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The RECLAIM Bill was the…
#KavaNOPE
Kavanaugh, if confirmed, will be part of making crucial decisions that affect our nation’s laws and our interpretations of the law. Someone who has treated women this way throughout his life does not deserve to have decision-making power over our nation’s most important laws and values. We have a serious need for male leaders who…
Fun Times at CCJ’s Annual Party in the Park
The Center for Coalfield Justice just held its 4th annual Party in the Park Fall Fundraiser on September 29, 2018. With help from our donors and sponsors, the event was a success. Attendees enjoyed good foods, great deserts, and even better refreshments. Not forgetting to mention good music and good times! Author Nick Hood Nick…
CCJ Speaks Out at DEP and in California Borough
The day began at an event at the Department of Environmental Protection’s Southwest Regional Office in Pittsburgh, where the Breathe Project organized a press event to draw attention to the Falcon pipeline permits. The Falcon, which would transport natural gas liquids to the Shell Ethane Cracker Plant in Beaver County, PA, is still undergoing review…
Greene County is Updating Comprehensive Plan
Greene County’s current comprehensive plan will expire in 2020 and the county is in the process of updating it’s comprehensive plan. A Comprehensive plan serves as a document designed to guide the future actions of a community. It presents a vision for the future, with long-range goals and objectives for all activity that affect the…
Washington County Residents Take Action
The People’s Climate March held by CCJ and Washington United on September 8th, 2018 in Washington, PA was a success! Despite the morning forecast for potential floods and an all-day rain, over sixty (60) people attended. The people that attended marched around downtown Washington to express their concerns with the Climate, Jobs, and Justice. Attendee’s…
CCJ is Hiring!
We are excited to share that CCJ is growing and adding two more people to our staff team. Click the links below for the jobs descriptions for the Community Organizer and Outreach Coordinator. Community Organizer Outreach Coordinator
4th Annual Party in the Park Early Bird Deal!
We’re ONE MONTH away from our 4th Annual Party in the Park! Join us for a night of fall fun in the name of supporting access to environmental justice across communities in Washington and Greene Counties! Already know you want tickets? Skip to the end of this blog. Not convinced you want to attend? Keep…
