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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Check out this press release from Ohio River Valley Institute that details how the Ohio Power Sitting Board denied a developer's request to block expert and resident testimony against a gas plant tied to a data center in Ashville, Ohio Read more here: ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/ohio-power-s...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Check out this upcoming virtual event from Halt the Harm Network and Southeast Climate & Energy Network - SCEN entitled "How Data Centers Use Water: Cooling, Consumption, Wastewater & What Communities Need to Know" Weds 9/23 from 7-8p EDT Register here: luma.com/hhn-o1rx
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Join the upcoming evening comment party on 8/17 at 7p ET to receive assistance with drafting and submitting comments on the EPA's proposed changes to public participation for "minor source" air pollution permits. RSVP: luma.com/hhn-oxtu
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EPA Comment Party (Monday Eve) · Zoom · Luma
The EPA is proposing to eliminate minimum federal public participation requirements for many "minor source" air pollution permits, the very permits often used…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Check out the new blog post from legal intern Jordan Raudins on using Ohio's Good Governance laws to promote transparency in community data center decision-making! www.fairshake-els.org/blog/ohiogoo...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Join @reimagine_appalachia for this webinar on Thursday 8/13 at 12 ET to learn about data center transparency and NDAs Register: secure.everyaction.com/VCQQ5UnrLkSV...
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Full Disclosure: Data Centers, NDAs, and Transparency
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Check out the new blog post from CDP intern Celia Hawk on how to use baseline monitoring for legal and organizing advocacy! www.fairshake-els.org/blog/baselin...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Join Halt the Harm Network for their webinar: Public Utility Commissions 101: Understanding Utility Regulation & How It Fits Into Your Data Center Fight Today Weds 7/22 at 12p ET RSVP at: luma.com/hhn-wy1n
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Public Utility Commissions 101: Understanding Utility Regulation & How It Fits Into Your Data Center Fight · Zoom · Luma
As data centers place growing demands on our electric grid, many of the biggest decisions about who pays for new infrastructure, how much energy is needed,…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Join The Data Center Working Group and People's Action: -Learn how to conduct a strategic power analysis to identify decision-makers -Build winnable campaigns Thurs July 23rd 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET | 6:00pm - 8:00pm CT | 4:00pm - 6:00pm PT Register: www.mobilize.us/wethefighter...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We are excited to share about the board game we have developed to help learn about environmental justice and levers of change. Reach out to learn more!
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Join this upcoming webinar series to learn about how community benefit ordinances and agreements work in practice, and how communities can influence decisions related to development. Weds 7/22 1p EST Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AlxDbBXtH...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Join The Ohio Environmental Council and Ohio Fair Courts Alliance for this webinar on Judges, Judicial Philosophy, and the Environment on Weds 7/22 at 6p EST. Register: theoec.org/events/summe...
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ReImagine Appalachia @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
📹 Video storytelling can help us connect with unique perspectives, hear the other side of complex issues, and build trust among audiences and collaborators by putting the emphasis back on the people and what they care about. Register @ loom.ly/ysd98DU @appalshop.bsky.social
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Building Trust and Communicating Across Divisions with Video Storytelling - ReImagine Appalachia
A New Deal that Works for Us: Now is the time to come together and reimagine a 21st century economy for the Ohio Valley that's good for workers, communities, and the environment.
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This abc6 news article from Mike McCarthy highlights the work of Conserve Ohio (conserveohio.com) who are collecting signatures to amend the OH constitution to ban the construction of data centers that consume over 25 MW. They have collected over 70K signatures! abc6onyourside.com/news/local/t...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Join Halt the Harm Network for a two-part webinar on noise pollution associated with data centers and tools to take action. Part 1: 6/24 2p EDT RSVP: luma.com/hhn-gntq Part 2: 6/25 3p EDT RSVP: luma.com/hhn-zoyv
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Understanding & Preventing Data Center Noise Pollution, Part One: The Science of Noise · Luma
As data centers rapidly expand across both rural and urban communities, one issue continues to surface again and again: noise pollution. From the constant hum…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We were so honored to receive a Legal Achievement award from The Ohio Environmental Council at their Green Gala this month. Thank you for recognizing our work!
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Check out this article by Jennifer Monahan regarding the team of CMU grad students collaborating on a guide helping PA communities expand access to solar! www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/M...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Check out our new blog post on the 101 of challenging data centers, written by intern Jack Kenyon! www.fairshake-els.org/blog/2026/5/...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Take a look at our newest blog post by intern Joann Lenart on the ins and outs of emergency/disaster declarations in PA, OH, and WV! www.fairshake-els.org/blog/2026/5/...
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The Ins and Outs of Emergency or Disaster Declarations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia — Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
Local, state and federal governments all have the ability to declare a disaster declaration. Declarations can: Allow funds and aid money to enter the community; Mobilize people to come and…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Check out this guide from Alliance for the Great Lakes regarding data center development in the Great Lakes region and water use featuring our staff attorney, Addison Caruso, on the panel! greatlakes.org/2026/03/webi...
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Webinar: Data Center Playbook: Protecting water and understanding the impact of data center development - Alliance for the Great Lakes
Water use from data centers is increasing across the Great Lakes region. To help make sense of the impacts, we released a new guide for residents, grassroots organizations, and local […]
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Check out this new guide on how to use zoning for advocacy against data centers: www.fairshake-els.org/zoning-and-o...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Check out this recent blog post by our Skadden Fellow, Nate Porceng, on the relationship between electric utilities, private equity, and utility rates!💡 www.fairshake-els.org/blog/2026/3/...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Sharing this Data Center Site Fight Guide prepared by the Data Center Working Group: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Fill out this interest form to get more involved: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Site Fight Guide: Stop Data Centers, Free the Robots [LIVING DOC]
Data Center Site Fight Guide A Shared Resource for Stopping Data Centers from the Data Center Working Group This live document was created and is maintained by members of the Data Center Working…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We wanted to re-share this upcoming event from The STAY Project tonight! Hear organizer Suzanne Pharr share about her movement-building work fighting oppressive systems across the South. Register at bit.ly/STAYstudies2
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Get an overview of key considerations for how residents and local municipalities can work w/existing zoning/permitting laws, advocate for protective laws, and tips and strategies to read these laws with a lawyer's lens. Register @ www.fairshake-els.org/events/tlal-...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
We wanted to highlight the work that @thirdactoh.bsky.social is doing to organize The Great Ohio Climate March, raising awareness of environmental issues affecting Ohioans. Learn more at: greatohioclimatemarch.org
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The Great Ohio Climate March
Third Act elders and partners marching in support of climate solutions.
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Check out our recent blog post written by intern Sylas Yarad about rezoning! Learn more about the steps in the rezoning process and how your participation can make an impact. www.fairshake-els.org/blog/2026/1/...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Happy Black History Month! Check out our blog post honoring Black leaders in the environmental justice movement, diving into principles of EJ and resources, and sharing our new Black History Month zine which includes a kids coloring page! www.fairshake-els.org/blog/2026/ce...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Join WV Rivers for a virtual Advocacy Training Session 1/29 at 7p ET w/Policy Specialist Maria Russo + Community Engagement Manager Carrie Decker to get grounded in basics of the WV Legislature and walk through how to meet with your legislators Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Sharing this upcoming event from @civicleague.bsky.social Local Policy Lab on 1/22 at 12p EST for their January Democracy Conversation on local government's role in conflict de-escalation and violence prevention. Register here: rb.gy/es9n30
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: LPL January Democracy Conversation . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Local governments are increasingly navigating heightened polarization, threats, and moments of democratic tension. What role can local leaders play in de-escalating conflict and preventing political…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We are one week out from our first Thinking Like a Lawyer series, Navigating Bureaucracy, on Thurs 1/15 12-1:30! Join us to discuss and workshop through: Why we should bother with “the bureaucracy”; Where in the process your goals and issues are, and more! Register: www.fairshake-els.org/events
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Highlighting this recent ep by BLAC - an important conversation around reproductive justice and environmental racism with speaker Staysha Quentrill, discussing how environmental racism fuels maternal and infant health inequities. Listen here: blackappalachiancoalition.substack.com/p/black-moth...
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Black Mothers, Black Babies Environmental Racism & Reproductive Justice
Stories of Birth, Breath, and the Burden of a Poisoned Land
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Join this webinar on Tues 12/16 2pET with the Initiative for Energy Justice to hear lessons learned from when the federal government tried to integrate community benefits into clean energy funding Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/81b60a...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Sharing this upcoming educational webinar about rail safety regulations, grassroots organizing strategies, and how to turn your concerns into effective action before a disaster happens. 12/4 12p ET www.facebook.com/events/s/com...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Join this conversation regarding zoning with Partnership for Southern Equity on 12/10 1-2p ET to learn more about the connections between zoning, community wellbeing, and justice. Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/ArLgoTiwF...
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Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Interesting article from Tom Markland at The Journal WV regarding action taken against PFAS in WV communities. Read here: www.journal-news.net/news/environ...
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Fighting Forever Chemicals: What’s being done about it in our communities
MARTINSBURG - For years, residents across the Eastern Panhandle have turned on their taps with little thought about what might be flowing through the pipes. But the recent detection of
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
We wanted to share an upcoming webinar from @biologicaldiversity.org regarding protecting reproductive health during disasters: Mon Nov 17 at 2p ET. Learn about the Sexual Health Emergency Preparedness (SHEP) Kits that they have developed. Register here: act.biologicaldiversity.org/9MkbBur8f0Sq...
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Webinar: Reproductive Health Preparedness in Climate Emergencies
Join the Center for Biological Diversity on Monday, November 17 for a webinar with community leaders about how to protect reproductive health during climate emergencies.
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Check out this article from Steven Cohen at DC News Now regarding PFAS contamination in WV waterways: www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-n...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Sharing this webinar from Buckeye Environmental Network, Ohio River Valley Institute, and @fieldnotes.co on Thu 11/6 6p EST about the push by the oil & gas industry to fast-track carbon capture + storage development in Ohio. Ohio HB 170 will be examined as well. Register here: bit.ly/new-wild-west
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Check out this blog post from our current intern, Sylas Yarad, on how our environment affects our mental health, and what you can do on both an individual and community level. www.fairshake-els.org/blog/2025/10...
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The world around us: How does our environment affect our mental health? — Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
Have you ever gone for a walk outside, heard the birds, and felt it clear your mind? Even lift your mood? There's a reason why people say they need to "get outside" – our surroundings have a profound…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We wanted to share some resources on data centers: Here you can watch some videos as well as review a model ordinance based on PA and northern VA ordinances: www.pennfuture.org/datacenters Learn about the energy expenditure and importance of policy here: reimagineappalachia.org/is-responsib...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Next week, we are shining a spotlight on our successes for environmental justice! Please join us on Thursday, October 9th for an evening of live jazz with Jessica Lee Jazz & Blues, good food and good company at our Annual Benefit, Justice Grows with Fair Shake: www.fairshake-els.org/events/justi...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
TONIGHT! Join us for Why Courts Matter: How Our Judicial System Helps Protect Our Environment from 6–7 PM: action.conservationpa.org/a/why-courts...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Solar Strategies for Local Governments WHEN: Thursday, October 9, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Municipal staff Local elected officials Sustainability professionals Other stakeholders Registration link: sustainablepittsburgh.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/CnP_P...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Sharing this youth civic engagement survey being conducted at Pitt: pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
PA’s courts play a huge role in protecting our environment + democracy. Want to learn how? Join us on 9/25 at 6p on Zoom: ✅ How courts work ✅ Why judges matter for clean air, water, and voting rights ✅ What a retention election is and how they work RSVP:
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Why Courts Matter: How our judicial system protects our environment
Join us for an informative and engaging event designed for everyday residents who want to better understand how our courts shape our communities – and how the judicial system can be a tool for…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Please join WV Department of Environmental Protection and West Virginia Rivers Coalition at these upcoming meetings in the Eastern Panhandle to discuss an action plan for safer water from PFAS contaminants. See FB or Insta posts for links to each event on social media.
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Thanks to Altoona Mirror staff writer William Kibler for covering continued updates on the Friends of Little Orchard Park case. We look forward to continuing the fight to protect this community resource in the spring! www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-n...
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Hearing on Orchard Park dispute set for spring
The dispute between the city and a community group over the fate of Orchard Park in Logantown seems likely to extend for at least several more months, after a pre-trial conference Thursday at which…
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
This year, we are shining a spotlight on our successes for environmental justice! Please join us on Thursday, October 9th for an evening of live jazz, good food and company at our Annual Benefit, Justice Grows with Fair Shake www.fairshake-els.org/events/justi...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
A case win posted in The Altoona Mirror by staff writer William Kibler features our attorneys Tim Fitchett, Erin Brind’Amour, and our ED, Michael Parker who are representing Friends of Little Orchard Park to keep the public park free from housing development: www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-n...
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Lawsuit by Friends of Little Orchard Park to head to court
A Blair County judge Monday overruled the city’s preliminary objections to a lawsuit by a neighborhood group that seeks to keep the city from building homes on Orchard Park in Logantown — setting up a...
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fairshake.bsky.social @fairshake.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
TOMORROW! Join Fair Shake and Ohio River Valley Institute 7/28 from 12-1:30 to learn tips to protect yourself against SLAPP suits. No-cost legal clinic will follow in Aug Register at www.fairshake-els.org/events Also see our blog post, 'A Win for Ohio: Legislation Fights Back Against SLAPP Suits'!
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