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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Standing Up for Environmental Justice

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Letter to DEP & Environmental Justice Advisory Board regarding Range Resources’ Comments Raising Environmental Justice Concerns

Climate change victory

Climate Change Lawsuit Moves Forward

CCJ Ryerson funding. Where did it go?

April 2016 Coalfield Review

post-mining fracture and flow loss Ryerson

Exciting Update in Our Legal Case for Ryerson Station State Park

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 […]

Press Release: PA Budget Continues to Prioritize Corporations over Communities

By Alex Downing | February 3, 2026

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 […]

A Government That Harms Its Own People Is Already Shut Down

By Alli Greenlief | January 29, 2026

The following is a speech written by our Operations Director Alli for a recent demonstration outside of Senator Fetterman’s office in Pittsburgh. The event was hosted by SEIU, PA Stands […]

Vote NO for ICE Funding!

By CCJ | January 25, 2026

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How Big Tech Is Manufacturing Demand for Its Data Centers

By Jason Capello | January 23, 2026

Over the past two years, the world has been told that the explosion in data-center construction is inevitable — even essential — to power the “AI revolution.” Tech executives, investors, […]

For CNX, “Radical Transparency” means changing the rules in the middle of the game

By Jodi Borello | January 16, 2026

Remember when you were a kid and the schoolyard bully started losing a game? For them, the quickest fix was simple: change the rules. It may have worked on the […]

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