Archive: Press Releases
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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2025 Media Contact: Alex Downing, alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7234 or Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 CCJ Applauds Federal Ruling Restoring Hundreds of NIOSH Jobs Protecting Coal Miners Washington, PA – A federal judge has ordered the restoration of 328 jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH), including those who […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Silica Rule “Temporarily” Paused, Further Gutting Protections for Coal Miners Washington, PA – The Trump administration has “temporarily” paused enforcement of a desperately needed silica rule aimed at combatting the rising black lung and silicosis crisis among coal miners. The pause is intended […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Despite Executive Order, Coal isn’t coming back Washington, PA – After rolling back regulations on carbon, mercury, and toxic air pollution at coal-fired power plants, opening up federal land to coal mining, and gutting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), President Trump […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Interior Secretary Visits Washington, PA, to Meet with Energy Companies Once Again, Parents with Sick Children are Snubbed Washington, PA – For two decades, families in southwestern Pennsylvania have experienced health concerns, water issues, and property damage associated with oil and gas development […]