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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Public Notices From 02/17/2026

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Public Notices From 02/09/2026

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Press Release: PA Budget Continues to Prioritize Corporations over Communities

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Public Notices From 02/02/2026

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A Government That Harms Its Own People Is Already Shut Down

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Public notices from 01/27/2026

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March 2020 Coalfield Review

By Lisa DePaoli | April 3, 2020

READ OUR MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, WHICH WILL UPDATE YOU ON OUR WORK, CURRENT ACTION ITEMS, AND UPCOMING EVENTS. IF THERE IS ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE, PLEASE LET […]

Someone We’re Staying Home For

By Heaven Sensky | April 3, 2020

This is the 11th installment in our What’s on your mind? series and was written by CCJ Community Organizer Heaven Sensky. I’ve been caring for my dad, alongside my mom, […]

Methane Pollution and Public Health Webinar

By Heaven Sensky | April 3, 2020

On March 31, 2020 Health First PA hosted a webinar that featured information about the impacts of methane pollution from natural gas production. Listeners learned from experts from the University […]

Emergency spending bills, bailouts, response acts, what do these all mean and how do they affect you?

By Ethan Story | April 2, 2020

In December 2019, the novel coronavirus (Covid -19) was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Peoples Republic of China. March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the […]

Communities Thank Governor Wolf for Stopping Millions in Giveaways to Fossil Fuel Companies

By Veronica Coptis | March 27, 2020

“Rural communities all over the state are relieved to hear that Governor Wolf vetoed HB 1100, an expensive handout to some of the largest corporations in the world. It was […]

Love in Times of Uncertainty

By Kristen Locy | March 18, 2020

As part of our What’s on your mind? blog series, we will be posting mid-month entries by CCJ staff as a way for you to get to know us better […]

Finding Community Through Crisis

By Veronica Coptis | March 17, 2020

Starting today, the CCJ office will be closed and all staff will be working remotely, but we are all still accessible via email and phone. We are canceling all in-person […]

Radiation and Fracking

By Kristen Locy | March 5, 2020

Pathways of Exposure Infographic Find more information on our Radioactive Fracking Resource page In many ways this is a complicated topic, but in other ways it is quite simple. The […]

Cecil Township held a public workshop on their oil and gas ordinance: Here is what residents had to say

By Heaven Sensky | March 2, 2020

In August, CCJ posted a blog to encourage and inform Cecil township residents to ask pointed questions to their Board of Supervisors regarding a well pad that was permitted beside […]

February 2020 Coalfield Review

By Lisa DePaoli | February 28, 2020

Featured   Feb 27, 2020 Governor Wolf: Veto HB 1100, Stop Taxpayer Money to Fossil Fuel Companies Feb 27, 2020 Feb 27, 2020   Feb 14, 2020 Fracking and Petrochemicals: […]

Canonsburg Economic Development Public Meeting Debrief

By Lovell Johnson | February 27, 2020

The Center for Coalfield Justice recently notified members who live in Canonsburg that the Borough was holding a public meeting on Monday February 24th regarding Economic Development initiatives and was […]

Governor Wolf: Veto HB 1100, Stop Taxpayer Money to Fossil Fuel Companies

By Veronica Coptis | February 27, 2020

The Senate and House passed HB 1100, which would subsidize petrochemical development in Pennsylvania from now until 2050, costing taxpayers $22 million per year for each facility that takes advantage. It […]

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