All Discussions Tagged 'health' (19)

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childhood cancer and fracking

Gov. Tom Wolf asked to investigate possible link between PA fracking, childhood cancers"More than 100 organizations and 800 individuals hav…

Started by Paul Heckbert

28 Jul 3, 2019
Reply by Lori Huber

Fracking Chemicals Dumped in Allegheny River Entered Food Chain

Fracking Chemicals Dumped in Allegheny River a Decade Ago Entered Food Chain "Chemicals from fracking wastewater dumped into Pennsylvania's…

Started by Paul Heckbert

0 Oct 2, 2018

Fracking Gone Wrong - Marketplace story

"Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talked to Eliza Griswold about her new book "Amity and Prosperity," which delves into how the fracking compan…

Started by Paul Heckbert

25 Jun 28, 2018
Reply by Jeffrey Beunier

low-birth-weight babies near gas wells

Proximity to fracked shale wells affects infant birth weight, study shows " Fracking can damage the health and development of babies whose…

Started by Paul Heckbert

35 Dec 19, 2017
Reply by Barry D

Air pollutants from Pennsylvania oil and gas sites continue to rise

"Air pollutants from Pennsylvania’s natural gas production sites increased from 2013 to 2014, according to data released Wednesday by the…

Started by Paul Heckbert

8 Aug 23, 2016
Reply by Barry D

Navajos Wonder Whether Fracking Chemicals Are Deforming Their Livestock

"It took Dorothy Keetso only a few minutes to realize the baby lamb was fatally deformed. The animal, born June 6, nursed from a bottle and…

Started by Paul Heckbert

12 Aug 5, 2016
Reply by Keith A Williams

Health study shows connection between asthma attacks and gas drilling

"People with asthma face a larger risk of asthma attacks if they live near heavy gas drilling activity in Pennsylvania, compared to those w…

Started by Paul Heckbert

2 Jul 31, 2016
Reply by craig

Regulation of industry good for our health

It's a good thing we have the Environmental Protection Agency (imperfect though it is) and laws like the Clean Water Act to protect our hea…

Started by Paul Heckbert

39 Jul 1, 2016
Reply by Paul Heckbert

Fracking practices linked to water contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming

From the Billings Gazette: http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/former-epa-lead-investigator-in-pavillion-releases-st

Started by Paul Heckbert

4 Mar 30, 2016
Reply by Barry D

Fracking Associated with Premature Birth

“Expectant mothers who live near active natural gas wells operated by the fracking industry in Pennsylvania are at an increased risk of giv…

Started by Paul Heckbert

29 Jan 28, 2016
Reply by Billy Park Whyde

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