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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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️ Why are your electricity bills climbing? Meet PJM Interconnection—the company managing PA’s grid and blocking affordable clean energy. Watch to learn how their fossil fuel-friendly decisions affect your wallet and […]
Join Center for Coalfield Justice on Sunday, May 18th from 1-4 pm one day before the 97th anniversary of the tragic Mather Mine Disaster. At this family friendly event we […]
The Clean Air Act is the law that defines the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) responsibilities for protecting and improving the nation’s air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer. The Act […]
This is the 10th 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 This Month, the Trump Administration’s Two-Faced Coal Policies Put Communities and Miners at Further Risk On April 8, President Trump signed a series of Executive Orders […]
This blog was in process as we learned of the passing of Pope Francis. I am deeply saddened by his passing, and hope that the next Pope can carry forward […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Silica Rule “Temporarily” Paused, Further Gutting Protections for Coal Miners Washington, PA – The Trump administration has “temporarily” […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Despite Executive Order, Coal isn’t coming back Washington, PA – After rolling back regulations on carbon, mercury, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa DePaoli, lisa@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org, 412-229-7116 Interior Secretary Visits Washington, PA, to Meet with Energy Companies Once Again, Parents with Sick Children are Snubbed […]
If there is one word that comes to mind when I reflect on this year’s CCJ Seed Swap at Citizens Library, it would most certainly be GROWTH. Not only did […]
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR✉️ As an organization, CCJ’s mission statement is the foundation for all the work we do: our mission is to ‘improve policy and regulations for the oversight […]