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...
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- May 28, 2020
- 5 min
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...
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
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 31, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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...
- Dec 10, 2019
- 4 min
The Health Behind Plastics Cracker Plants
The plastics cracker complex that Royal Dutch Shell is now building in Beaver County has been touted as a jobs creator and an overall...
- Oct 18, 2019
- 4 min
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 26, 2019
- 2 min
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,...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 2 min
Personal Narrative: Jack & Darlene
Jack and Darlene have a rich family history in the place that they call home. They play an active role in the changing story of this...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 3 min
Personal Narrative: The Joseph Family
The Joseph’s story is one of forced decisions. They question whether they can stay in a community rapidly changing from gas development....
- Aug 1, 2018
- 3 min
Personal Narrative: Tommy
In 2013, unconventional oil and gas development came to Tommy’s neighborhood, a rural community on the outskirts of Wheeling, West...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 4 min
Personal Narrative: Karen Gdula
In the early morning hours of September 10, 2018, the residents of Ivy Lane in Beaver County, PA, went about their business as usual —...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 4 min
Personal Narrative: Wayne Rossiter
Whether playing with his two daughters, visiting and working in waterways, or conducting research, Wayne Rossiter is always outside. As...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 4 min
Personal Narrative: Gillian Graber
In 2013, Gillian Graber and her husband were on a mission to find the perfect community to raise their family. She wanted to raise her...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 3 min
Personal Narrative: Angel & Wayne Smith
In 1997, Angel and Wayne moved into what she described as their “perfect" home, situated on 106 acres with fresh spring water and...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 5 min
Personal Narrative: Lyndia & Anthony Ervolina
Lyndia and Anthony Ervolina have lived in their Doddridge County, WV, home for over 30 years. Lyndia says they fell in love with this...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 3 min
Personal Narrative: Karen & Joe Brockman
Karen and Gary Brockman enjoy their tree-filled yard and their broad back porch. Karen becomes animated by telling stories of her lively...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 3 min
Personal Narrative: Dale & Colleen Tiberie
In 1995, Dale and Colleen Tiberie moved to Scenery Hill in West Pike Run Township, Washington County. There, the Tiberies created their...
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