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All of our work is informed and directed by people who live in Washington and Greene Counties. We work with people around the issues that are impacting them, which typically fall into four pillars: Coal, Oil/Gas & Petrochemical, Economic Justice, and Democracy. Through our work in these categories, our focus is to invest in the leadership of those who are most impacted and to help create communities of people that possess the skills and analysis to advocate for their basic rights to a healthy environment and thriving economy.
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The 2026 Election is coming up quickly; we will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3rd. Keep reading for a guide to what will be on your ballot this […]
Voting is how we hold elected officials accountable when they leave communities behind or bow to corporate interests. Most Americans want to protect the right for every eligible voter’s voice […]
Join us Saturday, October 3rd from 5:00-9:00pm at the Stone Pavilion in Washington Park for CCJ’s 12th annual fall fundraiser — this year’s theme is “Raise a Ruckus,” because that’s […]
Guest Blog written by Sevanna Adams, founder of Goodtable Consulting The Protest Today I attended the AI Horizons Pittsburgh Summit in Bakery Square, hosted by the @AI Strike Team, sponsored […]
Continuing with CCJ’s reading series, we have reviewed A. Mechele Dickerson’s The Middle-Class New Deal. Her academic approach and policy manifesto for restoring upward mobility and the American dream. The […]
Media Contact: Alex Downing, alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7061 Washington, PA – The Executive Order signed by Governor Shapiro today strengthens and implements the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards for data centers in […]
In early 2025, the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) released its 6th assessment of ACT 54. ACT 54 is a state mining law that allows a coal company to […]
This is Part II of a blog series looking at the radioactivity of oil and gas waste. If you have not read part one yet, we recommend doing so to […]
The oil and gas industry in our region is plagued by a very dangerous, open secret: the waste it produces is highly radioactive. Despite what industry representatives, members of Congress, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 2, 2026 Contact: Alex Downing, alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7234 The Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards released by Governor Shapiro this week mark some progress for protecting communities […]
