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

2026 Budget Release Statement Graphic

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

ICE Funding Increase Action Alert

Vote NO for ICE Funding!

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How Big Tech Is Manufacturing Demand for Its Data Centers

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Public Notices from 01/19/2026

Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser

By Sarah Martik | November 2, 2017

The People vs. Oil and Natural Gas Summit – Registration is open!

By Sarah Martik | October 24, 2017

Join CCJ at the The People vs. Oil and Natural Gas Summit from Friday, November 17 – Monday, November 20 at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh.  This Summit is […]

Emerging leaders in the fight against the climate crisis

By Sarah Martik | October 24, 2017

A great party in the park!

By Sarah Martik | October 2, 2017

Author Sarah Martik Sarah joined the CCJ team as a Community Organizer in 2017 after previous work in performing arts and foreign language education, and became our Executive Director in […]

A permitting update on coal mining around Ryerson

By Veronica Coptis | September 22, 2017

Due to our recent legal win which made streambed lining illegal, Consol was forced to change their stream mitigation plan for proposed longwall mining under Polen Run. In response, on […]

CCJ in Daisytown, PA for lease-reading training

By Sarah Martik | September 20, 2017

Become a Community Advocate Training Series

By Sarah Martik | August 31, 2017

The Environmental Hearing Board Rules In Favor of CCJ and Sierra Club

By Sarah Winner | August 30, 2017

On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) unanimously delivered a major victory to Center for Coalfield Justice, Sierra Club and their members in a consolidated appeal […]

CCJ stands against efforts to remove DACA* protections and endanger 800,000 young adults and their families.

By Veronica Coptis | August 29, 2017

Environmental Hearing Board Overturns Permit for Destructive Mining Upstream of Ryerson Station State Park

By Veronica Coptis | August 15, 2017

Greene County, PA–The Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) rejected a revised underground longwall mining permit issued by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in 2015 that allowed Consol Pennsylvania […]

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By Sarah Martik | August 14, 2017

Welcome back, Sarah!

By Sarah Martik | August 8, 2017
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