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Risks of Contaminated Water Environmental Health Project

WEBImmune system effects. Changes in body weight. Changes in blood chemistry. Cardiotoxicity. Neurotoxicity. Liver and kidney toxicity. Reproductive and developmental …

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Water Environmental Health Project

WEBShale gas development (SGD) introduces several concerns regarding water use and contamination. SGD requires large quantities of water throughout the drilling process. It …

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Health Impacts Environmental Health Project

WEBWorsening or development of asthma. Headaches. Fatigue. Upper and lower respiratory complaints. Low birth weight. Babies born with congenital heart defects or neural tube …

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Respiratory Hazards and Your Health

WEBThe State of Global Air Report shows that air pollution is responsible for more than 6 million premature deaths each year from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, …

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How Methane Affects Your Health

WEBChances are you’ve already heard about methane at one time or another. Peat bogs, for example, give off a lot of methane. According to the Environmental …

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PFAS: Breaking Down the Future of Forever Chemicals in Our Water

WEBAbout the event. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are designed to last. They are the substances that earn the labels fire-retardant, stain-resistant, non …

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Concerned about oil and gas operations in your New York State …

WEBIf you’re ready to take steps to understand the impact of a shale gas facility and other pollution sources in your community, check out the requirements for …

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Blue Hydrogen: A Threat to Public Health

WEBStudies have found that these emissions may raise the risk of asthma and other respiratory illnesses, heart disease and heart attacks, birth defects and pre-term …

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Is My Health at Risk from Shale Gas Development

WEBOver the past decade, southwestern Pennsylvania has become a web of nearly 2,000 wells and hundreds more storage facilities, pipelines, and compressor …

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Legislative Breakfast & White Paper Launch EHP

WEBOn July 21, 2022, the Environmental Health Project and HealthFirstPA hosted a webinar summarizing the findings of EHP's latest white paper, Pennsylvania's Shale Gas Boom: …

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Contact Environmental Health Project

WEBMain Office 4165 Blair Street Pittsburgh, PA 15207 [email protected] (724) 260-5504 Northeast Office 470 James Street, Suite 29

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News Articles Environmental Health Project

WEBEHP gives voice to people impacted by shale gas development by providing reliable, factual information to the media.

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Renewing the Call for Increased Setback Distances

WEBThe PA Health and Environment Study found that patients with asthma were 4-5 times more likely to have an asthma attack if they lived within 10 miles of a shale …

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Blog Environmental Health Project

WEBEdward (Ned) Ketyer, MD, FAAP, has served as the Environmental Health Project’s Medical Advisor since 2016. Ned enjoyed 26 years in Jun 12, 2023.

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2023 Year In Review

WEBThe fossil fuel industry is often a nuanced, fraught, and quickly evolving landscape. Over the years, much of the public conversation has shifted from well pads …

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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Health and Climate Impacts

WEBAir Pollution. LNG plants emit carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Studies have shown that these pollutants are associated …

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The Health Behind Plastics Cracker Plants

WEBThe plastics cracker complex that Royal Dutch Shell is now building in Beaver County has been touted as a jobs creator and an overall benefit to the economy …

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Pregnant Women and Fracking: A Case for Special Concern

WEBFor assistance or more tips and information, please contact EHP at 724-260-5504 or by email at [email protected], or visit EHP’s website. The …

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Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Another False …

WEBThe goal of geological carbon capture and storage is to remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere and permanently store it in geological formations …

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