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New Interactive Tool Helps You Trace Symptoms to Specific Pollutants
Communities have a right to know about the chemicals they are exposed to by emissions from oil and gas facilities, but that’s not often the case. To address this gap, the Environmental Health Project (EHP) created the new Compounds of Concern tool to provide users with easy-to-understand details on exposure symptoms and the health impacts of chemical compounds associated with industrial operations. A chemical compound consists of two or more elements joined by a chemical
Oct 153 min read
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...
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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...
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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...
Jan 12, 20233 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...
Oct 13, 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...
Sep 20, 20224 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...
Mar 1, 20214 min read
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