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Our Work

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.

Directly below, you can access more information on the different facets of our work, and our blogs appear beneath, beginning with the most recent.

Updates on our Work

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Legal Update on Protecting Streams in Ryerson

By Sarah Winner | August 2, 2017

Our permit appeals before the Environmental Hearing Board are moving forward. The most recent updates are below. Permit Revision No. 204 Permit Revision No. 204 authorizing longwall mining beneath Kent […]

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Before & After Longwall mining

Protect Streams in Ryerson Station State Park from Coal Mining

By Veronica Coptis | July 24, 2017

    Consol Energy’s Bailey Mine destroyed Duke Lake at Ryerson Station State Park over ten years ago, and it will never be restored. Ryerson Station State Park is the […]

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Governor Wolf Allows Senate Longwall Mining Bill to Pass into Law New Law Will Allow Companies to Destroy PA Streams and State Park

By Veronica Coptis | July 21, 2017
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Before & After Longwall mining

Send Governor Tom Wolf a Letter Urging Him to Veto SB 624

By Veronica Coptis | July 18, 2017
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Greene County Residents Urge Governor to Veto SB 624

By Veronica Coptis | July 12, 2017
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Senate Passes Mine Pollution Exemption

By Veronica Coptis | July 10, 2017
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Smile – Support CCJ on Amazon Prime Day

By Sarah Martik | July 10, 2017
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Public Hearing on Proposed Natural Gas Plant in Robinson Township, Washington County

By Veronica Coptis | July 5, 2017
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Community Comes Together to Fight for Streams in Ryerson Station State Park

By Veronica Coptis | June 30, 2017
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Longwall Mining Bill Passes in PA House, Awaits Decision from Gov. Wolf

By Veronica Coptis | June 26, 2017
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The New Yorker: The Future of Coal Country

By Veronica Coptis | June 26, 2017

Bailey Mine Prep Plant (Photo Credit: CCJ) By Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker One Sunday morning, just after deer-hunting season ended, Veronica Coptis, a community organizer in rural Greene County, […]

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Observer-Reporter: DRYerson Festival to Highlight Stream Preservation at Ryerson

By Veronica Coptis | June 23, 2017
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