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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Commemorating 20 Years Without Duke Lake at DRYerson 2025 This year’s 19th annual DRYerson Festival was extra special: it commemorated the 20th anniversary of the draining of the beloved Duke Lake at Ryerson Station State Park due to damage from mining operations. The weather held up enough to allow for […]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT We Had a Record Turnout for Our 5th Annual Kids Fishing Day! On Saturday, May 25th, we held our 5th annual Free Kids Fishing Day at Dutch Fork Lake. We were joined by a record-breaking 215+ kids and more than 100 adults for a day of fishing and fun! This event has […]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT This Month, the Trump Administration’s Two-Faced Coal Policies Put Communities and Miners at Further Risk On April 8, President Trump signed a series of Executive Orders he said would “reinvigorate” the coal industry. Some of the new policies include opening up more federal land for coal mining, designating coal as a mineral […]
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR✉️ As an organization, CCJ’s mission statement is the foundation for all the work we do: our mission is to ‘improve policy and regulations for the oversight of fossil fuel extraction and use; to educate, empower, and organize coalfield residents; and to protect public and environmental health.’ It’s never been more challenging […]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Have you Seen Our New MAD-FACTS Billboard on Rt. 19? Keep your eyes (safely!) peeled the next time you’re driving north on Route 19 towards The Meadows Casino in Washington, PA for a glimpse of our new billboard bringing attention to the risks of fracking near homes and schools. It’s […]
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR ✉️ Washington and Greene Counties are complex places impacted by policies from Presidencies dating back over a century that have ultimately landed us where we are now; where too many people are not getting by, where too many people are unable to feel safe and healthy in their homes, and […]