Archive: Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Media Contact: Alex Downing, alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7061 PA Budget Continues to Prioritize Corporations over Communities Washington, PA – Working people drive Pennsylvania’s economy. Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget includes some commitments to address the cost of living and improve economic conditions, but ultimately prioritizes corporate profits over working people, their families, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2025 Media Contact: Arielle Cohen, 516-983-5440 arielle@acohen.llcLisa DePaoli, 412-229-7116 lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org Residents, Health Experts, and Advocates Demand Governor Shapiro Acknowledge Harm from Failed “Radical Transparency” Project Community and environmental groups reveal withheld water data from “Radical Transparency” partnership HARRISBURG, PA Today, community members, health experts, and environmental advocates held a press conference at the Pennsylvania State […]
Media Contact: ACLU-PA, media@aclupa.org HARRISBURG – On Friday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the lower court’s decision that the Washington County Board of Elections must inform voters if they have made a disqualifying error on their mail ballot packets. Notifying voters that they have made a mistake allows them an opportunity to cast a provisional […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 New Freeport residents appeal preliminary injunction denial, continue legal fight for clean water U.S. District Court decision based on plaintiffs’ “lack of irreparable harm” reveals massive inequities, leaves residents without a solution Washington, PA – Nearly a year after its filing, the U.S. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2025Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Five gas well operators in Southwestern Pennsylvania cited for waste violations Washington, PA—Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) cited five gas well operators for conventional well plugging waste violations. The citations reveal a disturbing pattern: some companies failed to report what […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Contact: Alex Downing, alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-616-0283 (WhatsApp) WITH HOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS LEFT, “UNACCEPTABLE” CHAIR TEXT ABANDONS PRETENSE OF CARING ABOUT A BETTER FUTURE FOR IMPACTED COMMUNITIES The negotiation process is barreling towards a future bought and paid for by the fossil fuel industry. Geneva, Switzerland – The INC Chair’s new […]