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
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
Guest User
Update on the East Palestine Train Derailment
Update on the East Palestine Train Derailment
Brooke Christy
The landscape of environmental activism ...

We hope this blog can help shed some light on what Chevron was, why it was created, and how environmental advocates may be able to fill the gaps left in its place.  

The landscape of environmental activism post-Chevron
Meagan Niebler
Fair Shake's Earth Day Highlights
Fair Shake's Earth Day Highlights

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.

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Fair Shake and City of Munroe Falls Finalizes Settlement in Lead Contamination Lawsuit

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Munroe Falls, OH – Last week, Munroe Falls resident Tom Shubert reached a settlement with the cities of Munroe Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Tallmadge, and the Village of Silver Lake related to lead contamination at Munroe Falls’ outdoor firing range.

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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