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April 2, 2025
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?
https://www.ehn.org/josh-shapiro-on-fracking-2671663649.html
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April 1, 2025
Pennsylvania Health Advocates Say Gov. Shapiro Has Let Residents Down on Fracking Protections
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April 1, 2025
Environmental Health Project Releases New White Paper: PA’s Shale Gas - What We Can Do Now To Better Protect Public Health
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2025/04/environmental-health-project-releases.html
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February 12, 2025
CNX CEO Tells DEP’s Citizens Council Their Monitoring Shows ‘No Material Impact’ To Air Or Water Quality From Natural Gas Development; Citizens Said CNX Lacks Scientific Rigor, Offers Misleading Greenwash
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2025/02/cnx-ceo-tells-deps-citizens-council.html
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January 28, 2025
Public weighs in on massive hydrogen hub planned in Appalachia
https://www.wyso.org/news/2025-01-28/public-weighs-in-on-massive-hydrogen-hub-planned-in-appalachia
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November 26, 2024
Air monitors installed to track pollution near Seneca Meadows landfill
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November 25, 2024
Air monitors in place around Seneca Meadows landfill
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November 12, 2024
Seneca Meadows air monitoring units in place
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November 6, 2024
Retired doctor warns about the dangers of fracking
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November 5, 2024
Critics dispute claims in landfill report released about Seneca County cancer cluster
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October 31, 2024
Seneca Falls residents can now track air quality near landfill with new air monitors
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October 30, 2024
Seneca Falls community meeting to address air quality concerns near landfill
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October 29, 2024
Seneca Meadows air-monitoring project discussed tonight
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October 29, 2024
Latest community meeting on Seneca Meadows Landfill set for Wednesday night
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October 18, 2024
Health Professional Toolkit for Oil & Gas Development Areas
https://the-energy-age.com/2024/10/18/health-professional-toolkit-for-oil-and-gas-development-areas/
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October 13, 2024
20 years on, fracking’s potential health impacts eyed
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September 19, 2024
Residents say Pennsylvania has failed communities after state studies linked fracking to child cancer
https://www.ehn.org/pennsylvania-fracking-studies-2669231965.html
https://www.dailyclimate.org/pennsylvania-fracking-studies-2669235774.html
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September 17, 2024
Southwestern PA Community, Health Organizations To Hold Sept. 19 Webinar - One Year After Pitt Shale Gas Health Impacts Studies And The Failure To Fulfill Essential Promises Made To Residents
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/09/southwestern-pa-community-health_17.html
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Environmental Health Project: State Dept. Of Health Progress On Implementing Recommendations After Pitt Health Studies Show Impacts From Shale Gas Development ‘Extremely Limited’
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/09/environmental-health-project-state-dept.html
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September 10, 2024
A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations was selected for federal environmental justice funding
https://www.ehn.org/fracking-pennsylvania-ennironmental-justice-2669152363.html
Environmental Health Project: CNX Resources Claims Shale Gas Drilling Poses No Public Health Risks Are ‘Misleading, Irresponsible, Dangerous’
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/09/environmental-health-project-cnx.html
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LNG Terminals Are Dangerous To Your Health
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/02/lng-terminals-are-dangerous-to-your-health/
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Exposing how LNG terminals in the US are “permitted to kill”
https://priceofoil.org/2024/08/27/exposing-how-lng-terminals-in-the-us-are-permitted-to-kill/
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Environmental Health Project Contributes To New Book On Sustainable Development & Rural Public Health - From Fossil Fuels To Greener Futures
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/08/environmental-health-project.html
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August 5, 2024
Environmental Health Project Statement on ARCH2 Funding
https://the-energy-age.com/2024/08/05/ehp-press-release-on-arch2/
DOE Commences Funding for Regional Hydrogen Hubs
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/2024/08/doe-commences-funding-for-regional-hydrogen-hubs/
August 2, 2024
Dept. of Energy and Appalachia hydrogen hub reach agreement, providing $30 million for planning
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2024/08/02/dept-of-energy-and-appalachia-hydrogen-hub-reach-agreement-providing-30-million-for-planning/
US Dept. Of Energy Awards Western PA/WV/OH ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub $30 Million
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/08/us-dept-of-energy-awards-western-pawvoh.html
August 1, 2024
DOE and Appalachia hydrogen hub reach an agreement, unlocks an initial $30 million
https://www.alleghenyfront.org/doe-and-appalachia-hydrogen-hub-reach-an-agreement-unlocks-an-initial-30-million/
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Community Partner Spotlight: Environmental Health Project
https://cheer-centerforhealthenvironmentandengagedresearch.cmail19.com/t/j-e-gjkydyk-hykyikurkt-r/
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July 31, 2024
Valley residents urged to monitor air quality at Project PT meeting
https://www.monvalleyindependent.com/2024/07/31/valley-residents-urged-to-monitor-air-quality/
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July 10, 2024
Heinz Endowments Boosts Environmental and Food Security Efforts With New Grants
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/heinz-endowments-climate-efforts/
Heinz Endowments awards $9.3 million to Pittsburgh organizations focused on climate, health
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2024/07/10/pittsburgh-heinz-endowments/stories/202407100102
June 6, 2024
Watchdogs to monitor air pollution with more than $630K in Shell penalty funds
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June 4, 2024
BCMAC Recommended to Receive Largest Award from Shell Consent Order and Agreement
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May 23, 2024
Communities fear health, environmental harms as they await more info on hydrogen hub projects
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May 21, 2024
Pennsylvanians Realized $500+ Billion In Public Health Benefits By Eliminating Coal-Fired Power Plants, Switching To Natural Gas
https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/05/pennsylvanians-realize-500-billion-in.html
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May 14, 2024
IRS urged to bolster oversight of CCS tax credit
https://www.eenews.net/articles/irs-urged-to-bolster-oversight-of-ccs-tax-credit/
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May 3, 2024
Person County residents suing commissioners over rezoning for Dominion LNG plant
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April 23, 2024
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
December 13, 2023
Senator Muth, Public Herald Raise Alarm About Workers Injured by Fracking’s 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
November 4, 2023
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
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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
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
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
August 15, 2023
A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
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August 9, 2023
Pennsylvania to release long-awaited studies on health impacts of drilling
August 8, 2023
Ligonier air monitors provide real-time data
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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
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June 3, 2023
Environmental groups seek results of Pitt cancer studies
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?
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?
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
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March 16, 2023
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
December 15, 2022
DEP says Shell cracker plant exceeded emission limits, issues notice of violation
December 9, 2022
Small molecule, big opportunity?
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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
November 7, 2022
Fracking, abortion, and the challenge of raising a family in southwestern Pennsylvania
November 2, 2022
PA advances rule to limit PFAS in drinking water
October 17, 2022
State Sen. Camera Bartolotta urged Pennsylvania health department to drop out of fracking public health forum, letter shows
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October 16, 2022
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
October 7, 2022
Looking for answers: Residents await results of health studies
October 6, 2022
Public briefed on fracking health studies, despite no-show from Pitt, DOH
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
September 30, 2022
Environmental groups preparing for production at Shell’s cracker plant
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September 2, 2022
DEP Hears Concerns Over Evaporator at Landfill that Processes Frack Waste
August 24, 2022
Air quality study finds minimal issues in Ligonier Valley
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
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June 8, 2022
In Ohio, researchers find EPA data doesn’t 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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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August 2, 2021
“A Permanent Reactor” Fracking’s Radioactive Health Threat to Ohio Will Last 1,600 Years Without Action
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July 26, 2021
New air monitors will provide insight for health, tourism, industry in the Valley
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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
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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
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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
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…