Environmental Justice PGH

09/06/2026

Such a great way to kickoff our summer of community engagement❤️☀️ Thanks to everyone who attended, we hope you had a blast!

01/06/2026

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Tonight is our Monthly EJ meeting and we want YOU there!!! We will be discussing what we’ve been up to in May and all of the exciting opportunities coming up this summer. Can we count on you to be there? 💚🌎

Join this link at 6 PM TONIGHT: https://meet.google.com/zhg-yoze-abn

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18/05/2026

Get out and vote tomorrow!!!

The urgency is now.

Your vote is your voice, and your vote is one of the most powerful ways you use that voice. It is how we decide who represents us and who makes decisions about our schools, housing, public safety, healthcare, transportation, and the policies that shape our everyday lives.

We cannot afford apathy. People marched, bled, were beaten, jailed, and even lost their lives for the right to vote — for the right for us to have a say in our democracy.

And local elections matter. Your mayor. City council. School board. County officials. Judges. State lawmakers. These are the people making decisions that directly impact your neighborhood, your children, your paycheck, and your future.

Don’t sit this one out. Don’t assume someone else will do the work. Don’t give away your power.

BWPC is providing rides to the polls on Election Day for McKeesport and neighboring Mon Valley communities. Schedule your ride in advance at blackwomenspolicycenter.org or call/text us on Election Day for pickup at (412) 229-7840.

Because when we vote, we don’t just participate — we shape what comes next.

15/05/2026

Vote Tuesday

2 weeks ago the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Rights, districts and representation are being stripped from Americans across the country. If your vote didn’t matter, they wouldn’t be fighting so hard to stop you from voting. This Tuesday, May 19th, from 7am - 8pm Make your voice heard!
Click the link below to:
✅See What’s On Your Ballot
✅Check Your Voter Registration
✅Find Your Polling Place
And Much More!
https://412justice.org/politicaled/

12/05/2026

Join us on the 27th to hear updates on the 8/11 Clairton Coke Works Explosion from the Health Department, Chemical Safety Board, and other community leaders 😮‍💨🫁

26/04/2026

In honor of we are lifting up and honoring local environmental justice leaders!
With a deep understanding that there is no justice without environmental justice.
Join us today in shining light on ♥️ Matt Mehalik
Matt is Executive Director of the Breathe Collaborative and its communication platform, the Breathe Project, beginning in September 2016. From 2007 – 2016, he served as Program Director of Sustainable Pittsburgh where he created Pittsburgh’s sustainable business network, Champions for Sustainability, and its performance programs and networks. Matt has been teaching sustainability and environmental policy at Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University, since 2008. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in sustainability, design and education and has co-authored “Ethical and Environmental Challenges to Engineering” with Michael E. Gorman and Patricia Werhane. Matt’s Ph.D. is in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. For the past 25 years, Matt has dedicated himself to creating and managing networks that transform systems for a sustainable, just, fair and hopeful future. He serves on the Phipps Conservatory Board of Trustees.

12/02/2026

Holding U.S. Steel accountable is not just for the sake of environmental & public health but also worker safety👷‍♂️😷

Today, OSHA fined U.S. Steel $118K for committing 10 violations as a result of the fatal explosion at the Clairton Coke Works last summer.

U.S. Steel was cited nine times for inadequate safety procedures, employee training and equipment to isolate machines from energy sources. The last violation comes from U.S. Steel’s failure to supply OSHA with incident reports in a timely manner.

https://triblive.com/local/regional/u-s-steel-fined-118k-for-safety-lapses-in-clairton-coke-works-fatal-explosion/si

U.S. Steel is facing 10 violations and $118,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration related to last year’s deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke Works. The Pittsburgh-based company was cited nine times for inadequate safety procedures, employee training and equipmen...

10/02/2026

We are still experiencing poor Air Quality!!! Be sure to limit your time outside and keep an eye on your weather app!!!
If you notice any unusual smells, report to the Smell Pittsburgh app👃💨