Breathe Project Campaigns

Fighting Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Expansion in SWPA

Communities

Allegheny County Ohio River Communities, Ambridge, Beaver, Braddock, Cheswick, Clairton, East End - Squirrel Hill - Pittsburgh, Franklin Park, Hazelwood, Lawrenceville, North Side, Penn-Trafford, Sewickley and Sewickley Valley

Summary

Breathe Project collaborative partners are actively fighting the expansion of the petrochemical industry, fracking and fossil fuel development that will exacerbate climate change, including Climate Reality Pittsburgh & SWPA, Sunrise Pittsburgh, 350 Pittsburgh, Extinction Rebellion and more. Environmental Justice groups and leaders are actively seeking the creation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) that addresses racial injustices and inequities to people who face the greatest threat from climate change in Allegheny County.