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Nov 219 min read

Petrochemicals in Appalachia: Extending Fossil Fuel Reliance and Public Health Harms

No doubt you have heard of Cancer Alley in Louisiana, where about 150 petrochemical plants populate an 85 mile stretch along the...

Oct 75 min read

Allergens and Climate Change

As the planet warms, the far-reaching impacts of climate change on global health are becoming increasingly apparent. Rising temperatures...

Oct 44 min read

Election 2024: Questions You Should Ask Every Candidate about Shale Gas Development and Public Health

If you’re like most people, you want to be healthy. You want pure drinking water and clean air. You want rivers, streams, and oceans that...

Sep 94 min read

Partner Spotlight: BCMAC

The Environmental Health Project (EHP) works closely with partner organizations to share air monitoring and data analysis capabilities in...

Aug 56 min read

Heat and Your Health: How Climate Change Puts Your Health at Risk

Halfway through the summer months, the majority of the U.S. has already experienced higher than normal temperatures. 2024 is on pace to...

Jul 83 min read

Gov. Shapiro’s Plan Falls Short on Energy Innovation, Public Health Protections

Earlier this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his Ten-Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development in Pennsylvania. While the plan...

Jun 103 min read

Partner Spotlight: Protect PT (Penn-Trafford)

The Environmental Health Project (EHP) works closely with partner organizations to share air monitoring and data analysis capabilities in...

Apr 243 min read

Concerned about oil and gas operations in your New York State community?

Apply to EHP’s air monitoring network program! For many years, the Environmental Health Project (EHP) has worked with communities with...

Apr 187 min read

Gov. Shapiro’s Record on Shale Gas and Health: A Look at the Grand Jury Recommendations One Year In

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has now had a little over a year in office to address public health concerns around shale gas development...

Feb 132 min read

Stronger Standards for Particulate Matter Will Help to Safeguard Public Health

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the finalization of more robust standards aimed at reducing...

Jan 126 min read

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Another False Solution?

EHP’s deputy director, Patrick Dooling, received a B.S. degree in geosciences from Penn State University and an M.S. degree in geology...

Nov 16, 20232 min read

2023 Year In Review

In 2023, EHP began its second decade by continuing to address priority issues.

Oct 13, 20235 min read

Climate Week NYC Sets the Stage for Defending Public Health

Held this September in New York City, the 2023 Climate Week NYC highlighted the urgency of global cooperation in tackling climate change....

Sep 14, 20235 min read

Renewing the Call for Increased Setback Distances

In Pennsylvania, a critical call to action echoes through communities impacted by shale gas development: increased distance between...

Aug 25, 20233 min read

PA Health and Environment Studies Results Presentation

On August 15, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health hosted a public...

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Health and Climate Impacts

Aug 10, 20236 min read

Health Impacts

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Health and Climate Impacts

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has emerged as a solution for the energy needs of regions that rely on imports.

Jul 13, 20235 min read

Profiles

Profile: Dr. Ned Ketyer

Edward (Ned) Ketyer, MD, FAAP, has served as the Environmental Health Project’s Medical Advisor since 2016. Ned enjoyed 26 years in...

Making the Most of Where to Turn: A Resource Directory

Jun 12, 20232 min read

How-to Guides

Making the Most of Where to Turn: A Resource Directory

What is "Where to Turn: A Resource Directory"? The Environmental Health Project (EHP) has been gathering resources to help frontline...

From Protests to Policy: Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson's Victory Against Big Oil

Apr 27, 20233 min read

Profiles

From Protests to Policy: Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson's Victory Against Big Oil

Justin J. Pearson, the Democratic House representative from the 86th District of Tennessee, has frequently been the subject of national...

The Importance of Keeping a Health Diary When Living Near Shale Gas Development

Apr 18, 20233 min read

How-to Guides

The Importance of Keeping a Health Diary When Living Near Shale Gas Development

The last few decades have seen an oil and gas development boom across the U.S., with the addition of an estimated 1.3 million oil and gas...

Mar 3, 20238 min read

Personal Narratives

Personal Narrative: Tina Curry-Bashioum

Tina Curry-Bashioum lived next door to the MAX Environmental Yukon Facility, a hazardous waste disposal site for 16 years.

Compressor Stations in the Northeast: A Guide to Protecting Your Health and the Environment

Feb 15, 20234 min read

Infrastructure Explained

Compressor Stations in the Northeast: A Guide to Protecting Your Health and the Environment

Areas of active shale gas extraction (sometimes called hydraulic fracturing or fracking) are often the focus of research studies of...

Jan 12, 20233 min read

How-to Guides

Protect Your Health from Radon

January is National Radon Action Month . Testing for radon is important for long-term health, especially in areas where shale gas...

7 Questions You Should Ask Every Candidate about Shale Gas Development and Public Health

Oct 13, 20224 min read

How-to Guides

7 Questions You Should Ask Every Candidate about Shale Gas Development and Public Health

If you’re like most people, you want to be healthy. You want pure drinking water and clean air. You want rivers, streams, and oceans that...