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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


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.
Mar 3, 20238 min read


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...
Feb 15, 20234 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


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...
Aug 16, 20226 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...
Jul 18, 20225 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 29, 20224 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.
Mar 8, 20229 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.
Jan 27, 20225 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...
Nov 24, 20219 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...
Oct 7, 20214 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, 20215 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...
Sep 18, 20214 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...
Aug 5, 20215 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...
Jul 16, 20214 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...
Jun 7, 20213 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...
Apr 6, 20215 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


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...
Feb 12, 20214 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...
Jan 15, 20213 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...
Dec 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...
Jul 15, 20203 min read
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