Legal Lowdown
Meagan Niebler
WV Rivers Coalition vs. Chemours - An Explainer ...
WV Rivers Coalition vs. Chemours - An Explainer on the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
Beyond the Courtroom
Guest User
Keep Pittsburgh Water Public–Using Your Voice ...
Keep Pittsburgh Water Public–Using Your Voice in the May 20th Election
Tips/info
Brooke Christy
Tips for Navigating an Election Year as a ...

Navigating electoral advocacy as a 501(c)(3) is not always easy but we have some great tips for those that are interested.

Tips for Navigating an Election Year as a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Tips/info
Meagan Niebler
Environmental Justice Advisory Boards - A ...

An Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB) is a group that advises government agencies on issues related to environmental justice, ensuring that policies and actions address the needs and concerns of marginalized communities disproportionately affected by environmental harms. These boards play a crucial role in promoting fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race or income, in environmental decision-making processes. The importance of EJABs lies in their ability to bridge the gap between communities and policymakers, advocating for equitable solutions to environmental challenges. The goal of this document is to compare the strengths and weaknesses of different EJAB bylaws to provide informed recommendations for communities to advocate for strong Board structures that have the power to move their vision and needs forward.

Environmental Justice Advisory Boards - A Scorecard for States
Legal Lowdown
Guest User
Update on the East Palestine Train Derailment
Update on the East Palestine Train Derailment

Filing a Right to Know Request

Filing a Right to Know Request

If you are experiencing some environmental harm and you want to get to the bottom of it then you might want to start by filing a Right to Know (RTK) request with the proper local, state, or federal agency. Right to Know requests provide individuals with an opportunity to obtain any “open records,” as defined by each states laws.  Depending on the state, the laws that guide your right to know information may be called “Freedom of Information Act”, “Open Records Laws”, or “Right to Know Laws”.  For further reading on these laws check out the links for our services areas of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Fair Shake's Public Comment on ORSANCO’s Pollution Control Standards

Fair Shake's Public Comment on ORSANCO’s Pollution Control Standards

We at Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services believe the Ohio River Sanitation Commission’s (ORSANCO) proposal to eliminate the mandate for all states in the compact to adopt its pollution control standards (PCS) is a clear departure from ORSANCO’s purpose as stated in its founding compact and the intentions of the founding states in entering into the compact and forming the Commission. 

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Local hero stands up for his environment

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Local hero stands up for his environment

Tom Smith has lived by the Mahoning River his entire life, but it wasn’t until 2011, when his good friend invited him on a kayaking trip, that he had ever considered getting near the river a recreational activity. Today he is a member of the Freshwater Accountability Project (FWAP), our client, and the key standing witness in their successful case involving oil and gas waste polluting one section of the river he has never paddled.

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