The Environmental Health Project (EHP) is dedicated to providing resources to clients, residents, and community organizations to enhance their understanding of the potential health risks associated with unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD or “fracking”).
Research & Factsheets
EHP Technical Papers
Environmental Health Project Technical Reports
10/12/2017
Health Effects Associated with Stack Chemical Emissions from NYS Natural Gas Compressor Stations: 2008-2014
11/18/2016
EHP Technical Report Issue 5: Health and Unconventional Natural Gas Development - Up-to-date Findings
09/08/2016
EHP Technical Report Issue 4: Health and Unconventional Oil & Gas Development - Delphi Study Results
07/28/2016
EHP Technical Report Issue 3: Response to Governmental Action and Publication for Brooklyn Township, PA
05/09/2016
EHP Technical Report Issue 2: The Problem of Setback Distance for Unconventional Oil & Gas Development: An analysis of expert
04/03/2016
EHP Technical Report Issue 1: Response to Governmental Action and Publication for the Brigich Compressor Station
09/08/2015
The Case for an Unconventional Natural Gas Development Health Registry (EHP white paper)
07/25/2015
Protocol for Comparing PM2.5 Monitoring Results to the USEPA Air Quality Index
07/08/2015
Case Definition: Health Effects Related to Unconventional Natural Gas Development (UNGD) Environmental Exposures
05/31/2012
Well Water Contamination: SWPA-EHP Ranking System and Monitoring Strategy
EHP Factsheets
02/26/2021
Infectious Lung Disease and Air Pollution (Flu, COVID-19)
05/12/2020
Air Pollution and Respiratory Infections: Reviewing the Science
02/27/2020
Health Outcomes Associated with Exposure to Shale Gas Development from Peer-Reviewed Epidemiological Literature
02/13/2020
Tips for Talking to Your Health Care Provider
Tips for Talking to Your Health Care Provider - Concerns about Shale Gas Development (“Fracking”)
08/07/2019
Why Living Near an Ethane Cracker Complex Puts Your Health at Risk
05/31/2019
Risks from Liquid, Sludge and Solid Waste from Shale Gas Development
05/28/2019
Mental Health in Communities with Unconventional Oil and Gas Development (UOGD): A Summary for Health Care Providers
05/08/2019
Why You Should Be Concerned About Living Near a Compressor Station
03/21/2019
Illustrated Stages of Shale Gas Development - Examining the potential for water and air contamination
Illustrated Stages of Shale Gas Development : Examining the potential for ground/surface water and air contamination
11/08/2018
How Shale Gas Development (Fracking) Affects Public Health: Multiple risks to our health and environment
08/16/2018
Setback Distances - Public Health and Shale Gas Development