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...
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- Apr 18
- 3 min
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
- 8 min
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.
- Feb 15
- 4 min
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
- 3 min
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...
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 9 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 9 min
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 7, 2021
- 4 min
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 gas...
- Sep 18, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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 7, 2021
- 3 min
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 6, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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