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April 23, 2024

Study: Pennsylvania ranks high for health impacts of oil and gas flaring emissions

https://heartlandsignal.com/2024/04/22/study-pennsylvania-ranks-high-for-health-impacts-of-oil-and-gas-flaring-emissions/

 

February 13, 2024

How a Legal Loophole Allows Gas Leaks to Keep on Flowing

https://e360.yale.edu/features/natural-gas-midstream-emissions

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January 5, 2024

Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.5.24

https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/01/friday-pa-environment-energy-newsclips.html

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January 4, 2024

Workers Share Horrifying Experiences Treating Fracking Wastewater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEP5VFFSAug

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December 18, 2023

Environmental groups pressure Gov. Shapiro on fracking regulations

https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-fracking-regulations-environmental-groups-shapiro-cnx/

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December 18, 2023

Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion, will retain headquarters in Pittsburgh

https://www.wesa.fm/environment-energy/2023-12-18/us-steel-sells-nippon-steel

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December 15, 2023

Alarm Raised over Radioactive Fracking Waste Dangers in Pennsylvania

https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/pennsylvania/alarm-raised-over-radioactive-fracking-waste-dangers-in-pennsylvania/

 

December 13, 2023

Senator Muth, Public Herald Raise Alarm About Workers Injured by Fracking’s Radioactive Waste

https://pasenate.com/senator-muth-public-herald-raise-alarm-about-workers-injured-by-frackings-radioactive-waste/

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December 12, 2023

Former Employees Of Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Company Ask For Criminal Investigation Of Eureka And An Audit Of DEP Over Alleged Workplace, Environmental Violations

https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2023/12/former-employees-of-eureka-resources.html

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November 9, 2023

Pennsylvania Governor’s Deal With Fracking Company Splits Environmentalists

https://capitalandmain.com/pennsylvania-governors-deal-with-fracking-company-splits-environmentalists

 

November 4, 2023

Group wants governor to ban PFAs in oil and gas wells

https://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2023/11/group-wants-governor-to-ban-pfas-in-oil-and-gas-wells/

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November 2, 2023

Josh Shapiro announces ‘first of its kind’ agreement with CNX on fracking health measures, says new regulations coming

https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2023/11/02/josh-shapiro-announces-first-of-its-kind-agreement-with-cnx-on-fracking-health-measures-says-new-regulations-coming/

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October 24, 2023

“Forever chemicals” in Pennsylvania fracking wells could impact health of surrounding communities: Report

https://www.ehn.org/pfas-fracking-wells-pennsylvania-2666050631.html

 

October 13, 2023

Hydrogen hub funds coming to PA, but Pittsburgh-focused proposal comes up empty

https://www.publicsource.org/hydrogen-hub-funding-biden-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-west-virginia/

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September 28, 2023

Environmental Health Project: How DEP Issues Permits For Shale Gas Facilities Without Considering Cumulative Impacts - How New Facilities Will Add To Existing Pollution Loads And Impact The Area

http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2023/09/environmental-health-project-how-dep.html

 

September 13, 2023

Environmental Health Project Finds Results ‘Very Concerning’ From University Of Pittsburgh Studies Showing Links Between Natural Gas Development And Lymphoma Cancer, Worsening Asthma Conditions, Lower Birth Weights

http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2023/09/environmental-health-project-reviews.html

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August 21, 2023

Environmental advocates weight in on state DOH, Pitt fracking study

https://triblive.com/local/regional/environmental-advocates-weight-in-on-state-doh-pitt-fracking-study/


August 16, 2023

Pennsylvania DEP may tighten regulations on natural gas drilling

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2023/08/16/dep-natural-gas-drilling-pennsylvania.html


August 16, 2023

Pitt study shows link between fracking, increased lymphoma, asthma reactions

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/pitt-study-shows-link-between-fracking-increased-lymphoma-asthma-reactions/article_0a596b94-3c11-11ee-ac1e-2304a47e7205.html


August 16, 2023

Fracking Study Results Released

https://wjpa.com/news-archive/fracking-study-results-released/


August 15, 2023

Shale Gas Development Linked To Increases Cases Of Lymphoma In PA Children, Study Finds

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16082023/pennsylvania-fracking-link-childhood-lymphoma/


August 15, 2023

Pitt Researchers Find Higher Risks for Lymphoma and Asthma for Those Near Fracking, But ‘No Association’ to Ewing Sarcoma

https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pitt-researchers-find-higher-risks-for-lymphoma-and-asthma-for-those-near-fracking-but-no-association-to-ewing-sarcoma/


August 15, 2023

A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children

https://apnews.com/article/fracking-pennsylvania-health-environment-research-79dd7cfb9b3799e628b0c3667f30dcc4

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August 9, 2023

Pennsylvania to release long-awaited studies on health impacts of drilling

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2023/08/09/pennsylvania-health-impacts-driling-study-pitt.html

 

August 8, 2023

Ligonier air monitors provide real-time data

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/ligonier-air-monitors-provide-real-time-data/article_a26caa47-f4cb-5a3a-82c9-1ce2e93d0474.html

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June 28, 2023

Opposition continues on proposed Yough river power plant

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/opposition-continues-to-proposed-yough-valley-power-plant/

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June 13, 2023

Federal air monitoring investment could lower southwest Pennsylvania cancer rates

https://www.ehn.org/air-pollution-cancer-2660645545.html

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June 12, 2023

Satellites, drones join fight against air pollution in Pennsylvania

https://www.bayjournal.com/news/pollution/satellites-drones-join-fight-against-air-pollution-in-pennsylvania/article_7e7f004a-045f-11ee-b4a8-3b952abf5cb3.html

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June 3, 2023

Environmental groups seek results of Pitt cancer studies

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/environmental-groups-seek-results-of-pitt-cancer-studies/article_014a82ec-0091-11ee-924e-536d7bad0780.html

 

June 1, 2023

Protect PT hosts town hall

https://monvalleyindependent.com/2023/06/protect-pt-hosts-town-hall/

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April 24, 2023

Is Pittsburgh's weird terrain making the already-dodgy air quality even dodgier?

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/is-pittsburghs-weird-terrain-is-making-the-already-dodgy-air-quality-even-dodgier-23741302
 

April 9, 2023

‘We’re at a pivotal time’: Federal funds boost community monitoring of oil and gas air pollution, but what will we do with the data?

https://www.unionprogress.com/2023/04/09/were-at-a-pivotal-time-federal-funds-boost-community-monitoring-of-oil-and-gas-air-pollution-but-what-will-we-do-with-the-data/
 

April 1, 2023

Ed Gainey, Mayor of Pittsburgh, proclaims Saturday, April 1, 2023, as Environmental Health Project Day in the City of Pittsburgh

 

March 17, 2023

Advocates tout air monitoring investments as vital step in region's greener future

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/advocates-tout-air-monitoring-investments-as-vital-step-in-regions-greener-future-23518499

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March 16, 2023

W.Pa pols tout federal investment in pollution monitoring

https://www.penncapital-star.com/energy-environment/w-pa-pols-tout-federal-investment-in-pollution-monitoring/

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February 13, 2023

Range Resources touts monitoring of air quality near Cecil well site

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2023/02/13/range-resources-air-quality-cecil-site.html

 

February 9, 2023

Ohio/PA Train Derailment, Pipeline Explosions, Uncontrolled Releases Put Spotlight On Public Health

http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2023/02/environmental-health-project-ohiopa.html

 

January 25, 2023

Critics warn against using natural gas for hydrogen hubs

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2023/01/25/hydrogen-hubs-natural-gas-blue-green.html

 

January 18, 2023

As The World Tries To Cut Back On Fossil Fuels, Oil Companies Turn To Plastic

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/as-the-world-tries-to-cut-back-on-fossil-fuels-oil-companies-turn-to-plastic

 

December 15, 2022

DEP says Shell cracker plant exceeded emission limits, issues notice of violation

https://www.wtae.com/article/dep-says-shell-cracker-plant-exceeded-emission-limits-issues-notice-of-violation/42249275

 

December 9, 2022

Small molecule, big opportunity?

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/12/08/hydrogen-hub-promises-pitfalls-appalachia.html

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November 24, 2022

Plant startup faces environmental oversight

https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2022/11/plant-startup-faces-environmental-oversight/

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November 17, 2022

As Evidence Mounts, New Concerns About Fracking and Health

https://e360.yale.edu/features/fracking-gas-chemicals-health-pennsylvania

 

November 9, 2022

Robinson, Smith townships receive EPA grants

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/robinson-smith-townships-receive-epa-grants/article_af589ae2-5f9f-11ed-be3a-e7d96d88c244.html

 

November 7, 2022

Fracking, abortion, and the challenge of raising a family in southwestern Pennsylvania

https://grist.org/health/fracking-abortion-and-the-challenge-of-raising-a-family-in-southwestern-pennsylvania/

 

November 2, 2022

PA advances rule to limit PFAS in drinking water

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/pa-advances-rule-to-limit-pfas-in-drinking-water/article_e331749a-5001-11ed-9d17-1f32c7e43e65.html

 

October 17, 2022

State Sen. Camera Bartolotta urged Pennsylvania health department to drop out of fracking public health forum, letter shows

https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2022/10/17/state-sen-bartolotta-urged-pa-health-department-to-drop-out-of-fracking-public-health-forum/

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October 16, 2022

Environmentalists Fear a Massive New Plastics Plant Near Pittsburgh Will Worsen Pollution and Stimulate Fracking

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16102022/environmentalists-fear-a-massive-new-plastics-plant-near-pittsburgh-will-worsen-pollution-and-stimulate-fracking/

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October 13, 2022

See where toxic PFAS have been used in Pennsylvania fracking wells

https://www.ehn.org/pennsylvania-pfas-fracking-2658440566.html

 

October 8, 2022

Fetterman and Oz at odds over natural gas, environmental concerns

https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/energy/3678175-fetterman-and-oz-at-odds-over-natural-gas-environmental-concerns/

 

October 7, 2022

Looking for answers: Residents await results of health studies

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/looking-for-answers-residents-await-results-of-health-studies/article_65c5a28c-457b-11ed-8aa4-cbd9e9fdd91f.html

 

October 6, 2022

Public briefed on fracking health studies, despite no-show from Pitt, DOH

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2022/10/05/fracking-shale-gas-cancer-cluster-ewing-sarcoma-washington-county-canonsburg/stories/202210050128

 

October 5, 2022

Washington County Community Meeting Updates Residents On PA Health & Environment Studies, Discusses Health Impacts Of Shale Gas Development

http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2022/10/washington-county-community-meeting.html

 

October 2, 2022

What the Shell cracker plant looks like: The visible and invisible

https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2022/10/02/shell-appalachia-cracker-plant-potter-beaver-county-petrochemical-plastic/stories/202209280130

 

September 30, 2022

Environmental groups preparing for production at Shell’s cracker plant

https://www.heraldstaronline.com/news/local-news/2022/09/environmental-groups-preparing-for-production-at-shells-cracker-plant/

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September 2, 2022

DEP Hears Concerns Over Evaporator at Landfill that Processes Frack Waste

https://www.alleghenyfront.org/dep-hears-concerns-over-evaporator-at-landfill-that-processes-frack-waste/

 

August 24, 2022

Air quality study finds minimal issues in Ligonier Valley

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/air-quality-study-finds-minimal-issues-in-ligonier-valley/article_d534f710-b350-584f-9923-97bb8809bdbc.html

 

August 4, 2022

How Colorado is preventing PFAS contamination from the oil and gas industry

https://www.ehn.org/pfas-contamination-oil-gas-legislation-2657787061/fracking-chemicals-ban

 

July 29, 2022

Leaving Beaver County As Shell’s Ethane Cracker Sets To Open

https://www.alleghenyfront.org/shell-ethane-cracker-beaver-county-pollution/

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July 25, 2022

Environmental Health Project: PA’s Natural Gas Boom - What Went Wrong? Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health?

http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2022/07/environmental-health-project-pas.html

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July 21, 2022

Group: Pennsylvania should prioritize public health over gas drilling

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/07/21/environmental-health-project-gas-drilling.html

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June 8, 2022

In Ohio, researchers find EPA data doesn’t tell the whole story on fracking pollution

https://energynews.us/2022/06/08/in-ohio-researchers-find-epa-data-doesnt-tell-the-whole-story-on-fracking-pollution/

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June 7, 2022

PA Environmental Leaders, State Senators Discuss the Failure of Shale Gas Policies and Negative Public Health Impacts of Industry

https://www.pennfuture.org/Blog-Item-PA-Environmental-Leaders-State-Senators-Discuss-the-Failure-of-Shale-Gas-Policies-and-Negative-Public-Health-Impacts-of-Industry

 

June 7, 2022

Senate Hearing: Body Of Evidence Is 'Large, Growing,’ ‘Consistent’ And 'Compelling' That Shale Gas Development Is Having A Negative Impact On Public Health; PA Must Act

http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2022/06/senate-hearing-body-of-evidence-is.html

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June 3, 2022

Residents and professionals urge PA state legislators to take action against fracking

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/residents-and-professionals-urge-pa-state-legislators-to-take-action-against-fracking/Content?oid=21782738

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June 3, 2022

Senate Dems Discuss Shale Gas Policies and Public Health Impacts

https://www.senatormuth.com/senate-dems-discuss-shale-gas-policies-and-public-health-impacts/

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June 2, 2022

Local residents, advocates decry health impacts of natural gas drilling

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/06/02/health-impacts-marcellus-shale-drilling.html

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May 26, 2022

Community-Led Science Uncovers High Air Pollution From Fracking in Ohio County

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2022/05/25/community-led-science-uncovers-high-air-pollution-from-fracking-in-ohio-county/

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May 26, 2022

The war in Ukraine may ramp up pollution in US oil and gas communities

https://grist.org/climate-energy/war-ukraine-increase-pollution-oil-gas-communities-us/

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May 16, 2022

Community methane monitoring fills gaps left by EPA

https://www.eenews.net/articles/community-methane-monitoring-fills-gaps-left-by-epa/

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April 27, 2022

Opponents of Newark power plant far outnumber supporters, at least in public

https://www.nj.com/essex/2022/04/opponents-of-newark-power-plant-far-outnumber-supporters-at-least-in-public.html

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April 25, 2022

Opinion: Independence from oil will bring “energy independence” from Russia

https://coloradosun.com/2022/04/25/energy-independence-russia-oil-renewables-opinion/

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April 14, 2022

Public health in Pennsylvania ignored during fracking rush: Report

https://www.ehn.org/fracking-in-pennsylvania-2657152476.html

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February 24, 2022

Group Highlights Economic And Public Health Costs Of Fracking

https://www.alleghenyfront.org/group-highlights-economic-and-public-health-costs-of-fracking/

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January 11, 2022

Living Closer to Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Higher Risk of Pregnancy Complications, New Study Finds

https://www.desmog.com/2022/01/11/proximity-oil-gas-drilling-hypertension-pregnancy-willis/

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December 31, 2021

Climate Connection

https://www.heinz.org/UserFiles/Library/2021_h_Magazine_Issue_2-Climate_Connection.pdf

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December 31, 2021

A legacy of environmental advocacy

https://www.heinz.org/UserFiles/Library/2021_h_Magazine_Issue_2-A_Legacy_of_Environmental_Advocacy.pdf

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December 31, 2021

Industry ills

https://www.heinz.org/UserFiles/Library/2021_h_Magazine_Issue_2-Industry_Ills.pdf

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December 17, 2021

Climate Health Is Human Health

https://therivernewsroom.com/climate-health-human-health-air-quality-new-york/
https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/climate-health-is-human-health/Content?oid=14521026

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December 10, 2021

Beaver County ‘preparing for petrochemicals’ as Shell cracker plant nears completion

https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2021/12/10/beaver-county-preparing-petrochemicals-shell-cracker-plant-nears-completion/6442195001/

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August 2, 2021

“A Permanent Reactor” Fracking’s Radioactive Health Threat to Ohio Will Last 1,600 Years Without Action

https://publicherald.org/a-permanent-reactor-frackings-radioactive-health-threat-to-ohio-will-last-1600-years-without-action/

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July 26, 2021

New air monitors will provide insight for health, tourism, industry in the Valley

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/new-air-monitors-will-provide-insight-for-health-tourism-industry-in-the-valley-copy/article_9cb24c35-aa1f-5821-b544-251bf909932e.html

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July 21, 2021

Monitors to provide data on air quality in the valley

https://www.facebook.com/116003413588209/photos/a.142131997642017/33165395202315…

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July 12, 2021

E.P.A. Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/climate/epa-pfas-fracking-forever-chemicals.h…

 

March 23, 2021

Evidence of Fracking Chemicals Found in Bodies of Pennsylvania Children

https://truthout.org/articles/evidence-of-fracking-chemicals-found-in-bodies-of-…

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March 05, 2021

Groups want fracking waste included in Pa. health study

https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2021/03/05/groups-want-fracking-waste-i…

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March 02, 2021

When the Kids Started Getting Sick

https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/when-the-kids-started-getting-sick

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March 01, 2021

Fractured: The body burden of living near fracking

https://www.ehn.org/fractured-series-on-fracking-pollution-2650624600/fractured-…

 

October 26, 2020

In Pennsylvania, fracking debate triggers political tremors

https://news.yahoo.com/pennsylvania-fracking-debate-triggers-political-024828436…

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October 02, 2020

CPV foe: Emissions hurt crows, trees and people

https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/local/port-jervis/2020/10/02/cpv-foe-emi…

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September 30, 2020

More gas wells linked to more symptoms in Pennsylvania residents

https://eos.org/articles/more-gas-wells-linked-to-more-symptoms-in-pennsylvania-…

 

July 21, 2020

ReImagine Appalachia seeks greener, more economically and racially just region

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/07/21/reimagine-appalachia-new-…

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July 13, 2020

Damning report on Pa.’s failure to protect residents from fracking unlikely to result in major reform

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2020/07/fracking-pennsylvania-health-environmen…

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July 09, 2020

Group hopes Grand Jury report will put health at center of fracking debate

https://www.alleghenyfront.org/group-hopes-grand-jury-report-will-put-health-at-…

 

July 03, 2020

Pennsylvania gas industry, environmentalists clash over grand jury report on drilling oversight

https://www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-gas-industry-environme…

 

June 27, 2020

‘I’m just so angry’: Residents welcome grand jury report slamming Pa. oversight of fracking industry

https://triblive.com/local/regional/im-just-so-angry-residents-welcome-grand-jur…

 

June 25, 2020

Pennsylvania’s attorney general releases scathing grand jury report on fracking industry, state regulators

https://www.inquirer.com/science/pennsylvania-fracking-hydraulic-fracturing-atto…

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October 07, 2019

Health officials' claim of no cancer cluster angers Canon-McMillan crowd

https://www.post-gazette.com/local/washington/2019/10/07/Canon-mcmillan-ewing-sa…

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October 07, 2019

Department of Health explains cancer cluster results; parents, concerned groups call on Gov. Wolf, DOH to investigate cancers

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/department-of-health-explains-cance…

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October 07, 2019

Is pollution causing childhood cancers in Canon-McMillan?

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2019/10/07/pollution-Ewing-sarcoma-Depa…

 

September 12, 2019

Environmental Groups Continue Push to Investigate Link to Fracking and Childhood Cancer

https://www.wtae.com/article/environmental-groups-continue-push-to-investigate-l…

 

September 12, 2019

Concerned Citizens Attend Meeting About Health and Environmental Concerns Related to Fracking

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/09/12/community-meeting-washington-fracking…

 

September 12, 2019

Childhood Cancers in the Canon-McMillan School District Prompt a Series of Public Meetings

https://www.post-gazette.com/local/washington/2019/09/12/Childhood-cancers-in-th…

 

September 12, 2019

Residents Gather at Meeting About Impacts of Fracking

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/residents-gather-at-meeting-about-i…

 

July 28, 2019

DEP urged to close ‘loopholes’ in new regulation on VOCs and methane

https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2020/07/28/dep-urged-to-close-loopholes…

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June 19, 2019

Calls for More Research, Drilling Concerns at Front of Minds During Community Meeting

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/calls-for-more-research-drilling-co…

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June 18, 2019

Panel Urges Studies to Pin Down Cause of Childhood Cancers in Region

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2019/06/18/childhood-cancer-Ewing-sarco…

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October 17, 2018

Activists Blast Compressor Study

https://riverreporter.com/news/activists-blast-compressor-study

 

September 28, 2018

Judge Should Have Recused Himself in Fracking Decision

https://www.register-herald.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/judge-should-have-…

 

August 28, 2018

Infrared Camera Reveals Huge Oil & Gas Air Pollution Plume Near Erie Homes

https://earthworks.org/media-releases/infrared-camera-reveals-huge-oil-gas-air-p…

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July 30, 2018

Health & Safety of People, Wildlife, Vegetation, Trees, Air, & Water - Now and for Decades to Come - is at Risk.

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/articles/health-and-safety-of-peopl…

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January 04, 2018

The Biggest Environmental Stories of 2017

https://www.ithaca.com/news/the-biggest-environmental-stories-of/article_e642e55…

 

December 29, 2017

Potential Danger Blowin’ in the North Salem Wind?

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-salem/articles/potential-danger-blowin-in-th…

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December 26, 2017

Pittsburgh has Glaring Environmental Problems. So Why the Greenwashing?

https://www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-has-glaring-environmental-problems-so-wh…

 

November 15, 2017

Experts: Borger Station Expansion Could Have Health Risks

https://www.ithaca.com/news/experts-borger-station-expansion-could-have-health-r…

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November 15, 2017

"The Public has a Right to Know": Fracking Companies Don't Have to Disclose Chemicals Linked to Health Concerns

https://www.marketplace.org/2017/11/15/sustainability/epas-legalized-suppression…

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October 18, 2017

John Wells: Dominion Shouldn't Get Permit for Cove Point

https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/ac-ce-column-wells-20171017-story.html

 

May 24, 2017

Don’t Do It, Scotland: Fracking Warnings from Pennsylvania

https://theferret.scot/dont-scotland-fracking-warning-pennsylvania/

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May 01, 2017

Registry Will Study Health Impact from Living Near Shale Gas Wells

https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2017/05/01/Registry-will-study…

 

April 12, 2017

Penn-Trafford Schools Reject Air Monitoring Offer from Anti-Fracking Group

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12185666-74/penn-trafford-schools-reject…

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April 12, 2017

Penn-Trafford Schools Reject Air Monitoring Offer from Anti-Fracking Group

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12185666-74/penn-trafford-schools-reject…

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April 04, 2017

Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project Tracks Fracking-Related Illnesses with New Registry

https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/environment/southwest-pennsylvania-environmental-…

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April 04, 2017

The Shale Gas & Oil Health Registry: A Collective Step to Track the Impacts of Fracking

https://www.fractracker.org/2017/04/the-shale-gas-oil-health-registry/

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March 28, 2017

Report shows Pennsylvania Fracking Companies Paying Few Fines for Environmental Infractions

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2017/03/28/report-shows-pennsylvania…

 

February 27, 2017

Health Industry Makes Plea to Gas Drilling Lobby to Embrace Methane Controls

https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2017/02/27/health-industry-mak…

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December 15, 2016

How One Resident Near Fracking Got the EPA to Pay Attention to Her Air Quality

https://www.publicsource.org/how-one-resident-near-fracking-got-the-epa-to-pay-a…

 

December 06, 2016

Fort Cherry Holds Vote Over Air-Quality Test Proposals

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/fort-cherry-holds-vote-over-air-qua…

 

November 30, 2016

EPA's Late Changes to Fracking Study Downplay Risk of Drinking Water Pollution

https://www.marketplace.org/2016/11/29/world/epa-s-late-changes-fracking-study-p…

 

October 02, 2016

Court Ruling Leaves Holes in Pennsylvania Drilling Law

https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2016/10/02/Court-ruling-leaves…

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September 28, 2016

Range Marcellus Pad Approved Near Fort Cherry Schools

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/range-marcellus-pad-approved-near-f…

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September 28, 2016

Council Hears Concerns About Gas, Oil Drilling

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/council-hears-concerns-about-gas-oi…

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August 14, 2016

Compressor Stations are a New Flashpoint in the Debate Over Natural Gas Extraction

https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-08-14/compressor-stations-are-new-flashpoint-de…

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July 03, 2016

W.Pa. Residents Find Various Ways to Show Their Love of Country

https://triblive.com/news/allegheny/10676322-74/flags-chepanoske-patriotism

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June 23, 2016

'It Just Ruined Everything - the Whole Life'

https://publicintegrity.org/environment/it-just-ruined-everything-the-whole-life…

 

June 22, 2016

People Near Wyoming Fracking Town Show Elevated Levels of Toxic Chemicals

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22062016/study-finds-toxic-oil-and-gas-chemic…

 

May 13, 2016

Pair Raising Awareness About Drilling

https://www.sharonherald.com/news/business/pair-raising-awareness-about-drilling…

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April 28, 2016

Will Pennsylvania Cut Oil & Gas Air Pollution?

https://earthworks.org/blog/will_pennsylvania_cut_oil_gas_air_pollution/

 

April 07, 2016

Toxic Secrets: Companies Exploit Weak US Chemical Rules To Hide Fracking Risks

http://www.pfpi.net/toxic-secrets-companies-exploit-weak-us-chemical-rules-to-hi…

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April 06, 2016

‘The Monster of Minisink,’ a Cautionary Tale

https://www.recorder.com/Opinion/Columns/-The-Monster-of-Minisink---a-cautionary…

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April 06, 2016

Public Health Campaigners Renew Call for Fracking Health Registry

https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2016/04/06/public-health-campaigners-re…

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March 12, 2016

Brine Used on Local Roads Isn't Fracking Byproduct

https://www.alliednews.com/news/local_news/brine-used-on-local-roads-isn-t-frack…

 

March 09, 2016

The Fracked Gas Power Plant That Could Put New York City Underwater

https://www.ecowatch.com/the-fracked-gas-power-plant-that-could-put-new-york-cit…

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February 27, 2016

Shale Health Registry in Works

https://www.alliednews.com/news/shale-health-registry-in-works/article_f4f30b99-…

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February 18, 2016

What Will Be the Health Impact of 100+ Days of Exposure to California's Methane Leak?

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17022016/health-impacts-aliso-canyon-porter-r…

 

February 12, 2016

League of Women Voters Examines Health Issues Related to Shale Drilling

https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/local_news/league-of-women-voters-examines…

 

January 31, 2016

Residents Encouraged to Conduct Air Tests Near Pipeline Compressor Site Before Construction

https://goinggreen.recorder.com/2016/01/31/residents-encouraged-to-conduct-air-t…

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January 27, 2016

Researchers to Present Health Hazard Findings Regarding Pipeline Stations

https://goinggreen.recorder.com/2016/01/27/researchers-to-present-health-hazard-…

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December 11, 2015

How to Measure Indoor Air Pollution

https://www.utne.com/environment/indoor-air-pollution-ze0z1512zbay

 

November 24, 2015

Drilling, Emergency Preparedness, & Public Engagement

https://www.fractracker.org/2015/11/emergency-preparedness/

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October 21, 2015

PennEnvironment Releases Report on fracking Near Schools, Nursing Homes and Hospitals

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2015/10/21/pennenvironment-releases-…

 

October 20, 2015

Research Center Releases Report on Proximity of Fracking Operations to Vulnerable Population, New Coalition Launched

https://www.timesleader.com/news/490030/research-center-releases-report-on-proxi…

 

August 01, 2015

Gas Compressors and Nose Bleeds

https://www.utne.com/environment/gas-compressors-and-nose-bleeds-zm0z15fzsau

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July 15, 2015

Parents Protest Fracking Near Schools

https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/15/parents-protest-fracking-nea…

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June 24, 2015

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Records Shed Light on Shale-Related Health Concerns

http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/home-powersource/2015/06/24/Shal…

 

May 20, 2015

Inside Climate News: In Heavily Fracked Ohio County, Unsafe Levels of Toxic Pollutants

http://insideclimatenews.org/news/19052015/heavily-fracked-ohio-county-unsafe-le…

 

May 12, 2015

Observer-Reporter: McMurray Group Pushes for Fracking Health Registry

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20150512/NEWS01/150519857

 

April 29, 2015

Observer-Reporter: Dozens Comment on Drilling Regulations at Washington & Jefferson College

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20150429/NEWS01/150429282

 

February 20, 2015

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Fracking Application Under Review in Penn Township

http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2015/02/20/Fr…

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December 18, 2014

Baltimore Fishbowl: Fracking’s Air Pollution: Disgusting, Toxic and Legal

http://www.baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/frackings-air-poll

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader: Senators Ask How to Address Fracking-Related Health Issues

http://timesleader.com/archive/237085

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August 15, 2014

From the Styx: SWPA-EHP: A Model for Fracking States

https://fromthestyx.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/swpa-ehp-a-model-for-fracking-state…

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July 19, 2014

Observer-Reporter: Air Monitors Provided to Residents Near Marcellus Sites

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140719/NEWS080101/140719418#.VC7ck_ld…

 

April 30, 2014

PublicSource: With No Health Registry, PA Doesn’t Know the Impact of Fracking on Health: Other Studies are Underfunded

http://publicsource.org/investigations/with-no-health-registry-pa-doesn-t-know-i…

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April 28, 2014

New Castle News: Dangers of Fracking the topic at Villa Maria

http://www.ncnewsonline.com/opinion/dangers-of-fracking-the-topic-at-villa-maria…

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April 27, 2014

Al Jazeera America: Texas: When Fracking Comes to Town

http://america.aljazeera.com/features/2014/4/texas-when-frackingcomestotown.html

 

April 03, 2014

The Center for Public Integrity: Air Monitoring in Fracking Areas Fails to Detect Spikes in Toxic Emissions, New Study Says

http://www.publicintegrity.org/2014/04/03/14514/air-monitoring-fracking-areas-fa…

 

April 01, 2014

ProPublica: In Fracking Fight, a Worry about how Best to Measure Health Threats

http://www.propublica.org/article/in-fracking-fight-a-worry-about-how-best-to-me…

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March 19, 2014

El Universale (in Spanish): NGO’s Address Health Impact of Extraction of “Shale Gas”

http://archivo.eluniversal.com.mx/finanzas-cartera/2014/impreso/revisar-impacto-…

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February 22, 2014

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Act 13 ruling Buoys Residents near Trax Farm Gas Well: Union Township Homeowners Want More Local Control

http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/features-powersource/2014/02/23/…

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September 27, 2013

Observer-Reporter: Study: Gas Wells Leave People “Vulnerable” to Health Hazards

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20130924/NEWS01/130929675#.UkWx3o3ahOd

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August 25, 2013

The Washington Post: Fracking Health Study Provides Numbers for the Debate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/fracking-health-study-pro…

 

May 04, 2013

The Times-Tribune: PA House Democrats Seek More Drilling Safeguards

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/house-democrats-seek-more-drilling-safeguards-1…

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May 02, 2013

The Nation: The Downwinders: Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2013/5/11/the-downwinders-fracking-ourselves-to-death-in-pennsylvania

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March 09, 2013

Albany Times Union: Assessing the Health Risks of Fracking

http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Assessing-the-risks-of-fracking-434259…

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February 13, 2013

News@Fairfield: EHP’s Dr. David Brown wins the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Vision Award

http://news.fairfield.edu/TopStories/TopStoryHeadline,26810,en.html

 

November 13, 2012

Marcellus Outreach Butler: An Urgent Call to Action from David Brown

http://www.marcellusoutreachbutler.org/mob-blog/an-urgent-call-to-action-from-da…

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September 24, 2012

Climate Howard Blog: Days of Fracking Rage

https://climatehoward.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/days-of-fracking-rage/

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September 02, 2012

The Times Tribune: Studies on Impact of Drilling Seek Funds

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/gas-drilling/studies-on-impact-of-drilling-seek…

 

May 15, 2012

NPR: Sick From Fracking? Doctors, Patients Seek Answers

http://www.npr.org/2012/05/15/152268475/sick-from-fracking-doctors-patients-seek…

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April 11, 2012

AP: Docs say Drilling Law Hurts Health

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/11/ap-enterprise-docs-say-drilling-law-hurts-h…

 

March 19, 2012

Breaking Energy Blog: Center Seeks To Shed Light On Fracking And Health

http://breakingenergy.com/2012/03/19/center-seeks-to-shed-light-on-fracking-and-…

 

February 24, 2012

Nonprofit Quarterly: Nonprofit to Work With the “Canaries” in the Shale Mine

http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2012/02/24/nonprofit-to-work-with-the-canaries-in-…

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February 21, 2012

FracTracker: Shale Health Office Available for Southwest PA Residents

http://www.fractracker.org/2012/02/shale-health-office-available-for-southwest-p…

 

February 21, 2012

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: First-ever shale health office opens: Nonprofit program to assess effects of rampant gas development

http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/12052/1211615-113-0.stm

 

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