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Press Releases
Environmental Health Project calls on Shapiro to address health hazards of fossil fuels
April 29, 2026
EHP seeks applicants for “HealthWatch” Program
March 23, 2026
EHP released its newest health analysis tool, “Compounds of Concern”
January 7, 2026
Oil and gas toolkit empowers health care providers to protect patient health
September 16, 2025
EHP releases “Compounds of Concern” health analysis tool
July 16, 2025
5 Years Later: A Progress Report on PA’s 43rd Grand Jury Report on Fracking (Webinar)
June 25, 2025
34 organizations and 104 individuals sign letter to Gov. Shapiro urging consideration of white paper recommendations
May 8, 2025
EHP launches AirView Public, new app to help communities understand air quality concerns and protect residents from oil & gas pollution
April 24, 2025
EHP Releases White Paper: “Pennsylvania’s Shale Gas Boom: What the Shapiro Administration Can Do to Better Protect Public Health”
April 1, 2025
Air Monitoring Program Defends Public Health in New York State Communities
November 21, 2024
Health and Environmental Groups Hold Press Conference One Year After Pitt Study Release
September 17, 2024
EHP Publishes Chapter on Shale Gas and Public Health in New Volume: Sustainable Development and Rural Public Health
August 9, 2024
EHP Executive Director Steele Selected for 2024 Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab
January 4, 2024
Community & Health Organizations Urge Better Protections for Residents Following Release of PA Health & Environment Studies Results
August 15, 2023
EHP Partnering on Four Environmental Protection Agency Grants Awarded Through Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring for Communities
November 8, 2022
Community Meeting Updates Residents on PA Health & Environment Studies, Discusses Health Impacts of Shale Gas Development
October 5, 2022
EHP Marks 10 Years of Defending Public Health: Special Event at Energy Innovation Center Caps Nonprofit’s Yearlong Observance
September 15, 2022
EHP Hosts Legislative Breakfast in Harrisburg Launching White Paper: “Pennsylvania’s Shale Gas Boom: How Policy Decisions Failed to Protect Public Health and What We Can Do to Correct It”
April 13, 2022
EHP Hosts Public Policy Summit, “Shale Gas & Public Health: Translating Science into Policy”
February 22, 2022
Health Advocacy Groups Meet with PA DOH and DEP to Discuss Community and Physician Interaction, Setbacks, Water Provisions for Affected Residents, and Tour of Communities Impacted by Shale Gas Development
October 1, 2021
PA Department of Health Visits Communities and Families Impacted by Shale Gas Development, Hears First-hand Accounts of Health Harms
August 05, 2021
Key stakeholders urge Gov. Wolf to close loophole in state methane rulemaking that leaves half of climate-harming oil and gas emissions unchecked
June 23, 2021
Health Advocacy Groups Press PA Department on Monitoring and Testing of Shale Gas Development Emissions, Including Radioactive Waste Streams; Urge More Physician and Community Interaction
June 07, 2021
Health Advocacy Groups Ask PA Department of Health for Clarification on Addressing Radioactive Waste Streams from Shale Gas Development, Providing Ongoing Physician and Community Education
March 05, 2021
Health Advocacy Groups Question Pennsylvania Department of Health on Shale Gas Development Studies
December 10, 2020
Research Study Uses New Way of Assessing Exposure to Pollutants from Shale Gas Development in Southwestern Pennsylvania
August 31, 2020
Pennsylvania Health Care Providers Call on Gov. Wolf, PA DOH to Better Protect Pennsylvanians from Health Effects of Shale Gas Development (and DOH Response)
August 21, 2020
Health Advocacy Groups Say Pennsylvania Department Of Health Not Actively Protecting Pennsylvanians Living Near Shale Gas Development
July 08, 2020
EHP Hires Deputy Director Dooling and Environmental Data Scientist Deron
July 07, 2020
EHP Releases Information and Guidance on Air Pollution and Respiratory Infections such as COVID-19
June 03, 2020
EHP Hires New Executive Director Alison Steele
February 28, 2020
EHP Responds to Marcellus Shale Coalition Letter, Finds False Arguments and Errors of Fact in Discussion of Public Health Matters
November 05, 2019
Impacted Families, Backed by Dozens of Groups, Urge Governor Wolf to Attend Cancer Crisis Meeting in Washington County
October 01, 2019
EHP Researchers Use New Approach to Study Relationship Between Fracking and Exposure, Find Wind Direction May Be a Primary Indicator of Respiratory Issues
September 10, 2019
EHP Questions Comments Made By PA Secretary of Health Dr. Levine Regarding Whether the State Is Protecting the Public’s Health in High-Fracking Areas
August 01, 2019
Community Meeting Draws Residents, Experts Together to Discuss Childhood Cancers in Southwestern Pennsylvania
June 18, 2019
Environmental Health Project Statement Urging Governor Wolf and DEP to Focus Efforts on Eliminating Methane Emissions from Shale Gas Operations
January 09, 2019
Environmental Health Project Statement Urging Wolf Administration and DEP to Strengthen Methane Rule Proposal on Existing Oil and Gas Facilities
December 12, 2018
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