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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PRESS RELEASE: PA Executive Order Moves Data Centers Towards Transparency, But Leaves Key Protections Voluntary
Pa’s Act 54 Mining Law is Failing Coal Communities. The State’s Response? Shut Out Independent Experts and Analysis
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
For the foreseeable future, community members will have less reliable information about what will be discussed at local meetings due to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Sunshine Act. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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, […]