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Oct 13, 20224 min read
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...
Sep 20, 20224 min read
PubMed: The Research Tool That Delivers Results
What is PubMed? PubMed is a free, online resource that allows users to search and retrieve medical and life sciences literature with the...
Aug 16, 20226 min read
Blue Hydrogen: A Threat to Public Health?
A number of legislators and industry representatives have recently touted “blue hydrogen” as a clean solution to many of the world’s...
Jul 18, 20225 min read
Profile: John Stolz, PhD
A leader in monitoring the impact of shale gas extraction on private water wells and groundwater in southwestern Pennsylvania In many of...
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.
Mar 8, 20229 min read
Personal Narrative: Jo & Tim Resciniti
Jo and Tim Resciniti were told that they couldn’t stop the development of a shale gas site in their community. As it turned out, they could.
Jan 27, 20225 min read
10 Resolutions for Our 10th Anniversary
As EHP steps into another year, we’d like to share with you 10 resolutions for our 10th anniversary.
Nov 24, 20219 min read
Personal Narrative: Rose Friend
Since the early 1900s, Rose Friend’s ancestral home has sat proudly in Marianna, Pennsylvania. Even as the surrounding landscape has...
Oct 6, 20214 min read
Shale Gas Emissions: Advocating for Health-Protective Policies
The last few decades have seen a shale gas development boom across the U.S., accounting for the majority of the new growth in oil and...
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...
Sep 18, 20214 min read
PA Department of Health Visits Communities and Families Impacted by Shale Gas Development
On July 27, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) visited communities and people impacted by shale gas development (fracking) in...
Aug 5, 20215 min read
Personal Narrative: Siri Lawson (Part Two)
Click here for Part One of this two-part series. In 2009, Siri and Wayne Lawson moved into their current and forever home in Warren...
Jul 16, 20214 min read
Personal Narrative: Siri Lawson (Part One)
View Part Two here. Siri Lawson and her husband Wayne currently live in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The county is home to 71 active oil...
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 5, 20215 min read
Personal Narrative: Wesley Silva
The borough of Marianna in Washington County, PA, has a total area of two square miles and a population of just under 500 residents. A...
Mar 1, 20214 min read
Do-It-Yourself Air Filters Improve Air Quality in Area Homes
As the saying goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The greater Pittsburgh region is blessed with...
Feb 12, 20214 min read
Examining the Impacts of Air Pollution on Children
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is the cause of about seven million deaths per year, primarily due to...
Jan 15, 20213 min read
Setback Distances: The Regulations We Need
Shale gas development is a threat to public health, one that increases with closer proximity to shale gas facilities. The distances...
Dec 14, 20203 min read
Shale Gas Development and Covid-19: A Double Threat to the Elderly
The oil and gas industry continues to disrupt communities across America and globally. For many, specifically at-risk groups like the...
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Can Air Pollution Impact Mental Health?
We’ve all heard the startling facts about air pollution before. World Health Organization (WHO) data shows that 9 out of 10 people...
May 27, 20205 min read
Air Pollution and Respiratory Infections: Q&A
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the country, you may be interested in learning whether exposure to air pollution might make you more...
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...
Mar 30, 20203 min read
Why Do Spikes or Peaks in Emissions Matter?
Imagine this: You suffer from a health issue – nosebleeds, headaches, nausea, or even a more serious complication such as asthma – and...
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...
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