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Defending public health in the face of oil & gas development Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA

Tips for when back to school is a return to pollution exposure environmentalhealthproject.org/blog Background is a blackboard with school supplies around the outer edge
A woman in a white lab coat with a red stethoscope around her neck holds the shoulders of a little girl with light brown hair in a peach t-shirt. Text: There are over 12,000 schools and daycares within half a mile of an active oil and gas well. Children in daycare centers or schools nearby may be exposed to the toxic pollutants these facilities release through contamination in the nearby air, water, or soil. For More Information: environmentalhealthproject.org
Clear water pours into a glass. Text: National Water Quality Month Learn about your drinking water and how to monitor for changes. environmentalhealthproject.org/water
Live near fracking? We need you! Share your story. Protective Buffers PA How close is too close? Image of flaring at a well pad behind a play ground.
Constitution Pipeline Public Meeting https://linktr.ee/stoptheCON by waterfall Unity Alliance & Environmental Health Project Aug 18 6:oo PM Bouck Hall Theater SUNY Cobleskill Stop the Con will present the history & impacts of the pipeline and status of the application. Environmental Health Project will present the public health impacts of the oil and gas supply chain. Question & Answer after presentation.
Girl on a swingset. Text: We applaud the Shapiro administration for taking steps toward developing independent, durable state regulations to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas facilities, thus protecting the health of those who live, work, and play nearby. Environmental Health Project Defending Public Health Since 2012
Laptop displaying virtual meeting. This week HealthWatch Community Meeting: Understanding Air Quality Near Salt Fork State Park Join EHP & Protect Ohio Parks to learn about the air monitoring program in Guernsy County Thursday, July 30, 2026 6:00 - 7:00 pm online via zoom environmentalhealthproject.org/events
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The Health Risks of Data Centers
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New on the EHP blog Strategies from the Front Lines: How Communities Fight Data Centers environmentalhealthproject.org/blog Photo of man with ponytail and full beard speaking to a room full of people seated in rows.
Environmental Health Project Defending Public Health Since 2012 Q & A Question: What is episodic air pollution? See post for answer.
Image: person looks at laptop showing video conference call. Text: Register Now Healthwatch Community Meeting: Understanding Air Quality Near Salt Fork State Park Join the Environmental Health Project and Save Ohio Parks to learn more about the HealthWatch air monitoring program in Guernsy County. Thursday, July 30, 2026 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Online Via Zoom more info at environmentalhealthproject.org/events
Top image: Woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt smiles in front of a screen displaying Health Effectos of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage presentation. Bottom left: cover of report. Bottom right: screenshot of map
A finger covered with tiny blobs of plastic. Text: NEW Microplastics show unexpected link to climate warming a new study indicates that colored bits of airborne plastic absorb heat, warming the atmosphere. https://nicholas.duke.edu/news/microplastics-show-unexpected-link-climate-warming
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Text of EHP's Statement on the Recent Court Ruling on Particulate Matter
Vaca Muerta drilling site at sunset. Text: The solid waste from fracking... is a damp, earth-coloured paste composed of drilled rock, called cuttings, mixed with processed waste and sand. Over several years in Vaca Muerta, subcontractors have piled up this sludge to form visible mountains, some very close to residential areas. Article and photo citation.
Plastics are fossil fuels. Image of crumpled single use water bottle and a fracking rig.
Red, white, and blue text: Happy 4th of July. EHP logo.
Hand holding a smart phone with a yellow sun and the words "alert heat wave" on the screen. Text: 3 Tips for Surviving the Heat 1 Dress Cool Wear lightweight, breathable, and loose-fitting clothing 2 Drink Water Remain hydrated and drink more water before and during extreme heat events 3 Use the A/C If air conditioning is not available at home, consider spending time at a mall, library, or other publicly available cooling
A mom holds her son as a healthcare professional wearing a KN-95 mask examines him. Text: Grist reports: "A warming world is putting pressure on every system in your body." https://grist.org/article/how-climate-change-affects-your-body-systems-health/
Fracking well pad crowded with trailers, pumps, and two large open air water storage tanks. Text: PA's 43rd statewide investigating grand jury stats years since announcement 6 recommendations implemented 0 wells drilled since grand jury report 2,000+
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Text: Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Shell's Monaca plant exposes Pennsylvania's failed trickle-down petrochemical renaissance June 11, 2026 Abhishek Sinha, Suzanne Mattei, Trey Cowan, Cecelia Opatken-Ringdal
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Photo of Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato speaking at a clear glass podium in front of a wall of windows. A man in a suite watches from a table draped in a black cloth. Text: Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato Launches ACT NOW Initiative
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Bright yellow background with skeleton of tyrannosaurus rex peeking in from the left side. Text: Challenge the AI power supply rally for community & climate justice we will not be fracked for gas data centers October 16, 2025 9:30A-11A during the AI energy conference 2 outside Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe RSVP bit.ly/4MUCNWW Qr code for rsvp site
Text on blue background (top): Protecting Patient Health: Understanding Shale Gas Development Text on blue background (bottom next to a green graphic of a clock and a calendar): Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Text (next to a Wifi icon): Online via Zoom Text on white background: Join us for an overview of the Environmental Health Project’s Health Professional Toolkit. After the overview, EHP staff will guide attendees to where they can complete the full online toolkit via the PAMED Learning Center for CME Credit. Headshot of Dr. Ned Ketyer under text that reads "featured speaker." Under the photo text reads "Ned Ketyer, MD Pediatrician EHP Medical Advisor President, Physicians for Social Responsibility PA Text in a green border: Note: :This event is now fully virtual!
Light blue, dark blue, and green shapes under text that reads: Compounds of Concern Tool Do you live near industrial activity? Get details on exposure symptoms and health impacts of chemical compounds associated with industrial operations. Check it out environmentalhealthproject.shinyapps.io/compounds/ Image of hand holding cell phone displaying outline of human body with lungs respiratory system (lungs, windpipe, sinuses) pictured in red and orange. App URL at top of cell phone image and copyright symbol Environmental Health Project 2025 at the bottom.
Text on graphic: Climate Shift Index Jun 24, 2025 Change in likelihood due to climate change In Pittsburgh on June 24, 2025 the Climate Shift Index is 4, meaning climate change made the daily average temperature at least 4 times more likely. Scale ranging from -5 (in gray) to 5 (deep red) at top. Map showing Pittsburgh in a shade slightly lighter than the deep red color, all of West Virginia in the deepest red along with Ohio in deep red and the lighter red color.
Image of eye in blue and gray tones with three curved lines in the iris indicating air. BCMAC and EHP logos. Text: AIR QUALITY IN BEAVER COUNTY March 2025-June 2025 As part of the AirSense Project, BCMAC used five high-grade Aeroqual AQM-65 monitors to track air pollution across Bgeaver County. The latest report - prepared by EHP - reveals patterns that every resident should see. Read it. Share it. Help spread the word.
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Pregnant woman with dark skin and shoulder length spiral curls looks down at her belly wearing a bright yellow long sleeved t-shirt. Logos for HealthFirstPA, Moms Clean Air Force, Evangelical Environmental Network, Climate Action Campaign, Earthworks, Center for Coalfield Justice, and Environmental Health Project. Text: Polluting our future: how living near oil and gas risks the health of developing babies webinar april 17 12 pm edt featured speakers: Dr. Nicole Deziel, PhD, MHS Yale School of Public Health, Vanessa Lynch Moms Clean Air Force, Melissa Ostroff Earthworks, Kim Anderson Evangelical Environmental Network Register at creationcare.org/webinar
Black and white photo of a sandy playground surface with the same image on top in color showing two children on bright red ride on toys looking at each other and smiling. Green, red, and yellow playground equipment is visible behind the children. Graphic of two hands clasped next to text: Call on Gov. Shapiro to Move PA Forward with Strong Health Protections from Shale Gas Pollution. Under the photo are graphics of a red heart, conversation bubble, paper airplane, and a bookmark.
Screenshot of Inside Climate News story Pennsylvania Health Advocates Say Gov. Shapiro Let Residents Down on Fracking Protections. Photo of well pad aerial view. Text: Take Action Call on Gov. Shapiro to Protect Pennsylvania from Shale Gas Pollution. QR code with six green arrows pointing to it.
Text on graphic: NOW AVAILABLE PENNSYLVANIA'S SHALE GAS BOOM: What the Shapiro Administration Can Do to Better Protect Public Health Environmental Health Project Defending Public Health Since 2012 environmentalhealthproject.org/white-paper Image: outline of Pennsylvania map with petrochemical plant, Gov. Shapiro speaking at a microphone, a doctor listening to a baby's heart, the state capitol in Harrisburg, and a gavel overlaid in the shape. The words inclusion, justice, dignity, and wellness as overlaid on top of the image.
Text on white background: UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT Environmental Health Project Defending Public Health Since 2012 Pennsylvania's Shale Gas Boom: What the Shapiro Administration Can Do to Better Protect Public Health Text on blue background: Alison L. Steele Executive Director Environmental Health Project Rep. Arvind Venkat District 30 PA House of Representatives Lois Bower-Bjornson SWPA Field Organizer Clean Air Council Event Date (white text on blue background): April 1, 2025 12 - 1 p.m. environmentalhealthproject.org/events Headshots of speakers (Alison, Rep. Venkat, and Lois) cut out on white background.
Off white background with letters "ROCIS" in white surrounded by navy blue circles. Black text: Low Cost Monitoring Project Join an online cohort! Participation is free! White text on dark blue background: Improving your indoor environment so you can breathe easy. Black text on light background: Learn to use air quality monitors and find out about... Radon Small Particles Carbon Dioxide Carbon Monoxide Humidity Temperature ...in your home Text on dark blue background: Learn more: rocis.org/low-cost-monitoring-project Image: Dark skinned woman with a huge smile on her face wears dark pink pants and cardigan with ROCIS air monitors in front of her in a brightly lit room with light wood flooring.
Text on white background: UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT Pennsylvania's Shale Gas Boom: What the Shapiro Administration Can Do to Better Protect Public Health; Green graphic of clock and calendar on blue background; Text on blue background: April 1, 2025 12 - 1 p.m. environmentalhealthproject.org/events; EHP logo in top right corner
Image: Black leather chair with molded plastic arms, silver legs with black casters. Text: We are hiring join our team appalachia project coordinator apply by March 31, 2025, for a first round review.
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Blue background with text that says: Comments are due Monday, March 3! ACTION Submit an official public comment and public hearing request regarding the proposed air pollution permit for the Blue Moon/Full Moon facility. Image: Laptop screen displaying screenshot of Earthwork's YouTube video of FLIR camera footage showing emissions from the compressor station. Colored plumes rise up from five areas on the site. Text on the screen reads: Equitrans Midstream - Blue Moon, Washington County, PA (October 2023)
Text on image of blue paper head silhouettes with a magnifying glass highlighting the center cutout: We're Hiring Review of applications will begin February 21! Environmental Health Fellowship Join Our Team Environmental Health Project Defending Public Health Since 2012
Aerial photo of a compressor station in Belmont County, Ohio: a large gray rectangle with valves, pipes, and a long rectangular gray building. Outline of New York State map with the word "news." Additional text says NYS Approves Expansions for Compressor Stations in the Hudson Valley Photo Citation: Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance. Aerial support by LightHawk.
Image of the Beaver County ethane cracker viewed from across the river. Text: REPORT RELEASE Beaver County Data Analysis: 2025 Update Join ORVI & EHP for the release of new research on Beaver County's economic trajectory. Beaver County continues to lag the state & nation in key measure of economic wellbeing since Shell's petrochemical complex was announced, data show. Friday, February 7 1 PM ET Register bit.ly/BeaverCountyDataAnalysis Logos for ORVI and EHP
All caps message reads: urgent call to action tell governor shapiro today that you want a strong methane rule state implementation plan for pennsylvania send a message today cleanaircouncil.salsalabs.org/notimetodelaymethane Image: hands on a black computer keyboard Icons: email and megaphone
Text: Stand with Dimock Day August 16, 2024 - 1pm to 6pm Dimock Environmental Research Center, 11081 State Route 3023, Montrose, PA PA Constitution Article 1, Section 27 written out Image: Water flowing over mossy rocks, a gallon jug with a blue cap is half full of brown water and labeled "DIMOCK PA" in black sharpie marker.
Text: Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment, Boston University School of Public Health and the Environmental Defense Fund found that each year pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages More than 700 premature deaths 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children Image: Orange fire ball
PHMSA Photo of a pipeline in the Mojave Desert, California. Taken from underneath, the pipeline travels above ground with low barren mountains in the background under a bright blue sky.