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.

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Alliance for Appalachia Creates New Teams

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Public Pressure Ousts EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt

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12th Annual DRYerson Festival a Huge Success!

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We Stand with Antwon Rose II

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Over 60 Residents Attend Amity Book Release in Washington, PA

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Paddle Against Petro, a Monday morning success!

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12th Annual DRYerson Festival

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State Launches “DEP CONNECT” to Engage with Communities

President Trump’s Budget Proposal Leaves Working-Class Americans Behind. Send a Letter to Your Representatives Now!

By CCJ | May 13, 2026

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Stop Weak, Risky Well-Plugging Standards: Vote No on SB 712!

By CCJ | May 8, 2026

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Press Release: Governor Shapiro’s Coal Plant Deal Prioritizes Data Center Buildout Ahead of Health Concerns for Pennsylvanians

By CCJ | April 27, 2026

Media Contact: Alex Downing,  alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7061 Despite failing to meet federal wastewater standards and pumping out the greenhouse gas equivalent of 600,000 cars every year, the Shapiro administration signed a new […]

Productivity is Rising. Why Aren’t Workers Sharing in the Gains?

By Ethan Story | April 14, 2026

Two weeks ago, new economic numbers were released that normally would signal good news for the economy: productivity is rising.  Productivity measures how much the economy produces per hour of […]

Addie Pazzynski Reflects on Their Recent Fellowship at CCJ

By Addie Pazzynski | April 14, 2026

I stepped into the Communications Fellow role last July after several years of supporting CCJ as a member and resident of Greene County. Working as a Fellow for CCJ gave […]

The Connections Between Crypto Mining, Fracking, and Data Centers in Pennsylvania

By Nick Hood | March 30, 2026

A cryptocurrency is a digital currency designed to work as a medium of exchange through a computer network. Individual coin ownership records are stored in digital ledgers, which are computerized […]

Join Us for an Open House in our New Space!

By CCJ | March 19, 2026

In 2025, we shared the big news that we were moving into a new office, and now we are thrilled to welcome you into our new location! We have more […]

Washington County’s Opioid Settlement Funds: A Critical Turning Point

By Gavyn Marincheck | March 19, 2026

In December 2025, the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust’s Board of Trustees raised serious concerns about how Washington County has been using its opioid settlement funding. Eight applications […]

PJM Part 4: Who’s Really Paying the Price?

By Jason Capello | March 18, 2026

Here we go again… If you’ve been following this series, you know how much the growth of data centers is reshaping electricity markets in Pennsylvania. Beyond the technical charts and […]

GUEST BLOG |  Project Hummingbird Data Center: What Would a Fair Deal For Greene County Residents Look Like?

By CCJ | March 4, 2026

This is the 26th installment in our What’s on your mind? blog series and was written by Karl Hursey. Have something on your mind? Write about it! Please read this blog for more information. […]

Cultivating Community Resilience at CCJ’s 6th Annual Seed Swap

By Jason Capello | February 23, 2026

Spring is almost here, and that means it’s time for one of our favorite community traditions!  We’re excited to invite you to the Center for Coalfield Justice’s 6th Annual Seed […]

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