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Petrochem Teach in – Black History Month Program on Air Quality
ZoomNearly one year ago, train cars filled with over 100,000 gallons of vinyl chloride traveling from an Occidental Chemical vinyl plastic plant dramatically derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, and were subsequently burned. This set off a massive environmental health disaster that continues to have devastating impacts today. On Jan 25th, learn how the production, use […]
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit
ZoomThe new date is Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 1:00pm–6:00pm and is being moved to a fully virtual format on Zoom. The program will still feature all of the speakers, panelists, and discussions that we originally planned. AGENDA Opening Ceremony and Remarks Keynote Address and Q&A with Dr. Audrey Murrell Panel Discussion and Q&A Facilitated […]
Radon Awareness in Schools & Child Care
ZoomLearn about radon’s health effects and action steps that schools and childcare can take to protect their children from radon exposure. Speakers: Stacy Sowers, Radiation Health Physicist at the PA Department of Environmental Protection Topic: An overview of radon, its health risks, and approaches for testing and mitigation, with a focus on radon in Pennsylvania's […]
Pennsylvania’s Bad Bet – Why the Shell Plant Didn’t Save Appalachia With Plastics
ZoomA pair of faulty economic impact studies misled Pennsylvania policymakers and residents about the economic benefits offered by the Shell Polymers Monaca petrochemicals complex in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, according to a forthcoming report from the Ohio River Valley Institute. The studies, funded by Shell and published by Robert Morris University (RMU), were used to justify […]
2nd Annual Shifting Paradigms Conference
ZoomJoin Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania (PSR) for their 2nd Annual Shifting Paradigms Conference where they will have conversations around: Environmental Justice communities Grassroots fight against big oil U.S. Oil and Gas Supply Rises Related Public Health issues and more.
Lobbying and Advocacy 101 in Pennsylvania
Zoom501c3s play an important role in educating the public about policy issues and actions taken by elected officials, including the President. Elected officials vote on bills, make public statements and executive decisions, and set the course for public policy on a wide range of issues. These actions may be consistent with or conflict with a […]
ReImagine Appalachia 2024 Virtual Strategy Summit
ZoomJoin Reimagine Appalachia as they celebrate their victories and envision what's next to build an Appalachia that's good for workers, communities and climate. They are excited by the opportunities for Appalachia from the federal climate infrastructure package–including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS Act, ARPA and the Inflation Reduction Act! But now there's the question […]
In The Wake Of Disaster: First-hand Conversations About Chemical Catastrophes
ZoomJanuary 9, 2024, marks the 10-year anniversary of the MCHM chemical spill in West Virginia. To highlight this, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and People Over Petro Coalition (POPCO) are partnering to bring you a virtual panel discussion and free film showing. Join this conversation about chemical disasters, the aftermath, the fight for […]
Alliance for Appalachia’s Resilient Communities Webinar
ZoomThe Alliance for Appalachia's Resilient Communities working group is hosting an interactive webinar to bring together organizers and community leaders to build an allied network across the region and beyond.
Cliff’s Corner
ZoomSpend a half hour with Dr. Cliff Lau hearing his updates on the Shell Plastics Plant in Beaver, PA with time to ask any lingering technical questions you may have. They will also leave time for residents to share their own reports on what they have seen, heard or smelled over the past month. You […]
Eyes on Shell – Monthly Watchdog Team Meeting
ZoomAll of us, no matter where we come from or what we look like, want to live in a safe, healthy environment where our families can thrive. But fossil fuel lobbyists and the politicians they pay for are once again sacrificing our health for their profits. We are coming together as a community to protect […]
Air Quality Town Hall #12: Where Have All the Dollars Gone?
ZoomThe 2019 Allegheny County Health Dept (ACHD) consent agreement with U.S. Steel to resolve USS’s appeal of a $2.7 million civil penalty for violations at Clairton Coke Works let the company manage 90% of the funds for a Community Benefit Trust for Clairton and nearby towns. The remainder went to ACHD’s Clean Air Fund. Additional […]
