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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: Governor Shapiro’s Coal Plant Deal Prioritizes Data Center Buildout Ahead of Health Concerns for Pennsylvanians

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Public Notices from 04/20/2026

Productivity is Rising. Why Aren’t Workers Sharing in the Gains?

Addie tabling at the Greene County Fair

Addie Pazzynski Reflects on Their Recent Fellowship at CCJ

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Public Notices from 04/13/2026

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Public Notices from 04/07/2026

The Connections Between Crypto Mining, Fracking, and Data Centers in Pennsylvania

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Public Notices From 03/30/2026

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Public Notices From 03/23/2026

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

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 […]

Share your stories!

By Sarah Martik | August 14, 2017

Welcome back, Sarah!

By Sarah Martik | August 8, 2017

Welcome aboard, Emma!

By Sarah Martik | August 8, 2017

Legal Update on Protecting Streams in Ryerson

By Sarah Winner | August 2, 2017

Our permit appeals before the Environmental Hearing Board are moving forward. The most recent updates are below. Permit Revision No. 204 Permit Revision No. 204 authorizing longwall mining beneath Kent […]

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