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Residents in Footprint of Tunnel Ridge Learn Proactive Steps to Protect Homes and Water Supplies

By Nick Hood / November 15, 2018
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The Center for Coalfield Justice along with friends from the Buffalo Creek Watershed Association held an “Undermining for Residents Workshop” at the Donegal Township Municipal Building in the evening on Wednesday 14, 2018 and nearly forty (40) people attend. Community members were engaged, asked questions and talked amongst themselves in hopes to better understand what […]

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Protectors of Mingo Remain Active; Ramaco Permitting Process Continues

By Sarah Martik / November 8, 2018
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This campaign has been active for 6 years, with small wins along the way. Township officials met with residents years ago to place a set of restrictions on the mine designed to protect community members, drivers and their passengers through the area, and homeowners. Currently, POM are keeping an eye on developments in the permitting […]

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CCJ Goes to Washington, DC to Advocate for Black Lung Trust Fund and RECLAIM Act

By Nick Hood / October 8, 2018
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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 […]

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CCJ is Going to DC

By Veronica Coptis / August 23, 2018
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Additional Discharges Possible into Mon. River from Cumberland Mine

By Sarah Martik / July 25, 2018
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12th Annual DRYerson Festival a Huge Success!

By Veronica Coptis / July 5, 2018
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