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Coal

#DEPdobetter campaign travels to Harrisburg!

By Colleen O'Neil | June 8, 2023 | 0

On June 5, several staff members of the Mountain Watershed Association, a group of concerned Laurel Highlands citizens and one fellow from the Center for Coalfield Justice took to the…

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Rustic Ridge Meeting: In Case You Missed It!

By Colleen O'Neil | May 19, 2023 | 0

Last night, community members from the Laurel Highlands and beyond gathered with the Mountain Watershed Association at Laurelville Retreat Center to discuss LCT Energy’s proposed expansion of the Rustic Ridge…

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Call to Action: Sign on to the Letter “DEP, Do Better for the Laurel Highlands”

By Madison Hinkle | April 26, 2023 | 0

Over the last decade, the Laurel Highlands has witnessed continued efforts by industry to expand resource extraction in the region. Coal, a resource that experiences “boom and bust” cycles in…

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Expanding Coal Mines Threaten the Heart of the Laurel Highlands

By Madison Hinkle | October 6, 2022 | 0

LCT Energy, LP is a metallurgical coal producer headquartered in Johnstown, PA. Many Fayette and Westmoreland County residents are already familiar with the company, as it operates the Rustic Ridge…

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Direct Support Funding Available for Environmental Justice Organizers

By James Cato | August 31, 2021 | 0

Usually, we notice and act on environmental issues close to home. Be it discolored water in our backyard creek or a petition to cut use of single-use plastics, any local…

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Mountain Watershed Association Presents Stream Sessions Film Series

By James Cato | August 5, 2021 | 0

This summer, Mountain Watershed Association is partnering with Working Films to present the Stream Sessions Film Series that will include four films scheduled for August, September, October, and November. Venues…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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