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OP-ED: People of faith should care about environmental justice
Churches and faith communities across the world have been leaders in environmental justice from the beginning of the movement. This might surprise you since some faith leaders and theologians teach that the Bible does not condone Christian participation in activism that centers on the Earth, ...
Annual Dryerson Festival celebrates Ryerson’s past, future
If all goes as planned, the “Dryerson” label may no longer be so apt. At this year’s Dryerson Festival, people came out to celebrate Ryerson Station State Park, remember Duke Lake and look forward to improvements announced in the near future. This was the 19th year for the festival, ...
MSHA lease terminations at Waynesburg, other offices reversed
The Mine Safety and Health Administration office in Waynesburg has been taken off the chopping block. Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the reversal of lease terminations listed on the Department of Government Efficiency website in March for 34 MSHA offices. In Pennsylvania, ...
Trump signs orders to boost coal production
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders that aim to boost domestic coal production, citing the need to meet rising demand from artificial intelligence. “We will rapidly expedite leases for coal mining on federal lands and we’ll streamline permitting, we ...
Center for Coalfield Justice protects coal miners, environment
In 1994, the Tri-State Citizens Mining Network was formed due to the impact of longwall mining on the community and the environment. By 2007, they had their first paid staff, changed their name to the Center for Coalfield Justice (CCJ) and expanded their work to examine fracking practices. ...
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