Mission

The Citizens Coal Council is a national alliance of social and environmental justice grassroots groups and individuals working to protect communities affected by the mining, processing, and burning of coal through advocating enforcement and strengthening of environmental laws as it relates to coal.

Purpose

The Citizens Coal Council shall serve several functions, including the provision of a central organization and office for the sharing and dissemination of relevant information to all member groups and individuals, the continuation of a coordinated voice for communication with legislatures and governmental agencies that regulate mining, processing and burning of coal, and the provision of active assistance to new and existing community groups.