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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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