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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Media Contact: ACLU-PA, media@aclupa.org HARRISBURG – On Friday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the lower court’s decision that the Washington County Board of Elections must inform voters if they have […]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What’s New in New Freeport? This summer, there have been three major updates from New Freeport, the rural community in Greene County, PA where residents […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 New Freeport residents appeal preliminary injunction denial, continue legal fight for clean water U.S. District Court decision based […]
A little over a year ago, when the Pennsylvania state budget passed, our lawmakers passed Third-Party Permitting. To learn more about this, read our blog from last year that’s been […]
Join us Saturday, October 4th from 5:00-9:00pm at the Stone Pavilion in Washington Park for our annual Fall Fundraiser celebration! This year, we are reflecting on “Carving out Hope” in […]
OVERVIEW The development of OxyContin, along with the massive proliferation of opioid usage that followed, remains today one of the greatest struggles in many areas of the United States. People […]
This is the 12th blog in our Examining Climate series, where CCJ staff members and others will be sharing their favorite (or least favorite) climate solution, looking at the benefits […]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT CCJ Attended the Latest Global Plastic Treaty Talks in Geneva, Switzerland CCJ joined thousands of advocates, legal experts, member state delegations and ministers from around […]
In the past six months, national news has recognized my home county as one of the “easiest” places to buy a home. Growing up in Greene County, I just assumed […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2025Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Five gas well operators in Southwestern Pennsylvania cited for waste violations Washington, PA—Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental […]
Our grid, PJM, just finished up its next capacity auction for 2026/27, and to no surprise, the bill is high. We will break down the context of these evolving issues […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Contact: Alex Downing, alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-616-0283 (WhatsApp) WITH HOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS LEFT, “UNACCEPTABLE” CHAIR TEXT ABANDONS PRETENSE OF CARING ABOUT A BETTER FUTURE FOR IMPACTED […]