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Aug 10, 20236 min read
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.
Mar 29, 20224 min read
Respiratory Hazards and Your Health
Learn how you can better protect your health from respiratory hazards. Written by EHP Data Analyst Sherry Van Lange.
Sep 18, 20215 min read
Understanding PFAS, the "Forever Chemicals"
Every day, nearly every American is exposed to a select group of toxic substances that has been linked to a wide variety of health...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Shale Gas Development
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have become an increasingly popular topic in the science world as of late. Dr. Shanna Swan’s...
Apr 30, 20203 min read
How Methane Affects Your Health
Chances are you’ve already heard about methane at one time or another. Peat bogs, for example, give off a lot of methane. According to...
Jan 15, 20203 min read
Pregnant Women and Fracking: A Case for Special Concern
The shale gas industry releases fine particles, toxic fumes, and hazardous chemicals into the environment not just during fracking but at...
Oct 17, 20194 min read
Shale Gas Development and Childhood Cancer: Should I Worry About My Kids?
On October 7, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) held a community meeting in Canonsburg, PA, to discuss whether a cluster...
Sep 25, 20192 min read
Is My Health at Risk from Shale Gas Development?
Over the past decade, southwestern Pennsylvania has become a web of nearly 2,000 wells and hundreds more storage facilities, pipelines,...
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