The Environmental Health Project (EHP) is dedicated to providing healthcare providers with information about the health effects of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD or “fracking”). This section includes papers, presentations, factsheets, and other resources. Please see our Medical Toolbox for additional resources.
Research & Factsheets
Shale Gas, Petrochemicals, and Health 2019
05/25/2019
Health Risks of Living in Close Proximity to Oil and Gas Development
Anne C. Epstein, MD, FACP
05/25/2019
Hydraulic Fracturing: Experiences with Clinical Evaluation
Michael Gary Abesamis, MD
County Health Risk Assessment
02/12/2019
Washington County Health Risk Assessment
01/30/2019
Westmoreland County Health Risk Assessment
Enhancing Health in Pennsylvania
Protecting Your Health and Where to Turn for Help: Resources for Shale Gas Communities Toolkit
03/21/2019
Illustrated Stages of Shale Gas Developement - Examining the potential for water and air contamination
Illustrated Stages of Shale Gas Development : Examining the potential for ground/surface water and air contamination
05/01/2017
Protecting Your Health from UOGD
Protecting Your Health from Unconventional Oil and Gas Development (UOGD or "Fracking")
05/01/2017
Tips for Talking to Your Health Care Provider - Concerns about UOGD
Tips for Talking to Your Health Care Provider: Concerns about Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (UOGD) or "Fracking"
Webinar Presentations
10/05/2017
Injection Wells 101 – Finding a Place for our Fracking Waste
04/20/2017
Shale Gas & Oil Health Registry & Resource Network
02/29/2016
Community & Psychosocial Effects of Oil & Gas Development 3-Part Webinar Series
Featuring EHP’s Jessa Chabeau, MSW; Lydia Greiner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Lenore Resick, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
01/30/2016
Natural Gas Compressor Stations: Addressing Community Concerns, Assessing Emissions and Health Impacts
05/30/2013
Workshop on Risks of Unconventional Shale Gas Development
National Research Council, featuring EHP’s David Brown, ScD
02/11/2013
Fundamental Chemical Toxicology with Exposure Related to Shale Gas Development
PSE/David Brown, ScD
09/21/2012
Delaware Riverkeeper Network: The Potential Health Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing
Conference video with Raina Rippel
Video Presentations
07/20/2012
2012 Medical Conference Case Study #1: Rash After Showering
07/20/2012
2012 Medical Conference Case Study #2: Child with Recurrent Sinus Infections
07/20/2012
2012 Medical Conference Case Study #3: The Man Who Wants to be Tested for Everything
07/20/2012
2012 Medical Conference Case Study #4: What About the Dog?
07/20/2012
2012 Medical Conference Case Study #5: Truck Driver with a Cough
07/20/2012
2012 Medical Conference Health Concerns from Unconventional Gas Extraction
Other Resources
Additional Resources and Links
09/08/2016
Map of Unconventional Gas Production in Greene and Washington Counties
CDC/ATSDR Guidance on the Interpretation and Blood Laboratory Analyses for VOCs