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It's COMING UP THIS WEEKEND! Join us in solidarity with more than 20 SWPA environmental organizations and send a message to our federal, state and local leaders that we must […]
This 3 Rivers Watch In-Person Training will start at the Monaca Access Boat Launch. We will go over key pieces of information about monitoring for pollution on the rivers and […]
Residents reported noise, fire, and an explosion coming from this scrap metal operation.
Braddock residents reported seeing a reddish plume coming from the U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Plant in their community.
U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2019, flames and an explosion was captured at the Clairton plant.
Protect Our Parks
My wife and I joined the first generation of fractivists in 2010, when we presented Fracking 101 programs in libraries and fire halls. Since then, I’ve had the chance to give volunteer technical support to many of the grassroots groups that have sprung up over those years. Almost 10 years ago, Protect Our Parks was formed to stand against the leasing of Allegheny County’s public parks for fracking. In 2022, Council passed a legislative ban, overriding a the veto of a pro-fracking Executive.
After our march to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center we will hear from some powerful frontline leaders at the Riverwalk Plaza!
As community organizers and frontline resident these speakers are bringing informative insight on a variety of Environmental Justice issues. Through their speeches you will learn how communities are impacted by environmental harms, how they are fighting to get justice, and what you can support those most impacted.
Our speakers include:
Clairton resident Carla Beard-Owens,
Karen Lyons @412justice ,
Lois Bower-Bjornson of @cleanaircouncil , Gabby Gray of @pghunited,
Fawn Walker-Montgomery of @take_action_advocacy_group ,
Mackenzie MacFarland of @sunrisemvmtpgh
and Miracle Jones of @1hoodpower
We have an amazing line-up of community advocates speaking tomorrow, 9AM at the City-County building!
As community organizers and frontline resident these speakers are bringing informative insight on a variety of Environmental Justice issues. Through their speeches you will learn how these different issues intersect, affects your health, and what you can do to hope take action.
Our event will be Emceed by NaTisha C Washington and our speakers include:
Qiyam Ansari of @valleycleanair ,
Ned Ketyer of @psrpennsylvania ,
Sierra Weir of @3rwaterkeeper ,
Curtis Davon of @cleanwaterpa ,
Jason Hallmark of @climaterealitypghswpa ,
Chavaysha Chaney of @upstreampgh ,
and Vanessa Lynch of @cleanairmoms_pa
After our march to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center we will hear from some powerful frontline leaders at the Riverwalk Plaza!
As community organizers and frontline resident these speakers are bringing informative insight on a variety of Environmental Justice issues. Through their speeches you will learn how communities are impacted by environmental harms, how they are fighting to get justice, and what you can support those most impacted.
Our speakers include: Clairton resident Carla Beard-Owens, Karen Lyons 412 Justice, Lois Bower-Bjornson of Clean Air Council, Gabby Gray of Pittsburgh UNITEDm Fawn Walker-Montgomery of Take Action Advocacy Group-TAAG Take Action Mon Valley, Mackenzie MacFarland of Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh and Miracle Jones of 1Hood Power
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