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Mar 31, 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...

Dec 10, 20194 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20183 min read
Personal Narrative: Dale & Colleen Tiberie
In 2015, shale gas development began in Dale & Colleen Tiberie’s backyard.
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