Archive: Fracking/Petro

The Connections Between Crypto Mining, Fracking, and Data Centers in Pennsylvania

By Nick Hood / March 30, 2026
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A cryptocurrency is a digital currency designed to work as a medium of exchange through a computer network. Individual coin ownership records are stored in digital ledgers, which are computerized databases using strong cryptography (encryption) to secure transaction records, control the creation of additional coins, and verify the transfer of coin ownership. Cryptocurrency has the […]

For CNX, “Radical Transparency” means changing the rules in the middle of the game

By Jodi Borello / January 16, 2026
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Remember when you were a kid and the schoolyard bully started losing a game? For them, the quickest fix was simple: change the rules. It may have worked on the playground, but when the government and business do so to whitewash their commitments to public health, it stops working for communities like ours.  On November […]

EQT Wastewater Tractor Trailer Crash in Holbrook: How Truck Traffic from the Fracking Industry is Harming our Communities

By Seth Sherman / October 28, 2025
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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 […]

Fracking Wastewater Injection Wells: A False Solution to an Ever Growing Problem

By Seth Sherman / September 1, 2025
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This is the 12th 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. […]

Is Assessing Cumulative Impacts Unconstitutional?

By Nina Victoria / July 21, 2025
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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 […]

Demystifying Data Centers

By Jason Capello / July 17, 2025
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Data Centers and the Like The recent surge in data center and AI facility development across Pennsylvania is driven by the state’s “strategic” location, access to affordable energy, and a burgeoning tech workforce. However, this rapid expansion raises several concerns that could pose significant challenges for all Pennsylvanians.  Let’s explore data centers and their impacts […]

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