The activist group F Minus recently revealed what its executive director called an obvious “conflict.” The firm, Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney, has represented the foundation and 16 fossil fuel-related companies, including one of the largest frackers in Pennsylvania.
The Pittsburgh Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded in 1945, has a simple mission statement: “to improve the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region.” One of the foundation’s main priorities for its grants is environmental action, focusing on environmental justice, protecting “the health of our communities” from long-term industrial pollution, and support for initiatives that address “climate change and health inequities.”
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PALMYRA, Va.—In rural Fluvanna County, between Monticello and Richmond in the middle of Virginia, there’s a clear divide over a natural gas power plant.
A Gas Plant Proposal for Rural Virginia Gets Local Land Use Approval
The government’s surprise announcement lacked key details, leading some to doubt if the project can secure equipment, permits and room on the grid any time soon.
This story was originally published by Canary Media.
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