Friday, September 16, 2022

PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health Host Nov. 15-16 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference

This online Conference will feature a synthesis of 10 years of research on shale gas development and its impacts on public health as well as presentations on the latest study results by researchers.

Shale gas development and environmental justice concerns and presentations on the relationships between research findings and government policy for regulating oil and gas development.

Community voices will be a featured part of the Conference.

Click Here to register for this free Conference.  Questions should be directed to 1-800-617-4253.

Visit the PA League of Women Voters’ Shale Gas & Public Health Conference webpage for more information and presentations from past conferences.

Related Articles:

-- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Recruiting Families In Southwest PA For Study Of Childhood Cancer, One Of 3 Studies Of Potential Health Impacts Linked To Shale Natural Gas Development [PaEN]

-- Environmental Health Project: PA’s Natural Gas Boom - What Went Wrong? Why Does It Matter?  What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health?  [PaEN]

-- Senate Hearing: Body Of Evidence Is 'Large, Growing,’ ‘Consistent’ And 'Compelling' That Shale Gas Development Is Having A Negative Impact On Public Health; PA Must Act  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Study: Potential Pollution Caused By Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Makes It Unsuitable For A Dust Suppressant, Washes Right Off The Road Into The Ditch  [7.26.22]

-- New Book Edited By Researchers From 3 Pittsburgh Universities Now Available On The Environmental Impacts From The Development Of Unconventional Oil & Gas Reserves

NewsClips:

-- Williamsport Sun: DEP: Marcellus Shale Company Polluted Loyalsock Creek

-- The Standard-Journal: Friends Of The ‘Sock Monitoring Pipeline Work Along Loyalsock Creek

-- PennLive: Clean Streams Law Violations Observed At Natural Gas Pipeline Site On Loyalsock Creek, Lycoming County 

-- NPR: Wildlife Conservation Tends To Save Charismatic Species, That May Be About To Change [Uses PA’s Eastern Hellbender Designation As An Example]

-- StateImpactPA - Susan Phillips: Catholic Nuns In Lancaster County Fought A Pipeline, Now Citing Religious Freedom, They Week Damages In Court 

-- TribLive: Landowners To Receive $5.5 Million To Settle Suit Over Oil, Gas Rights In Fayette County

-- Environmental Health Project Marks 10 Years Of Defending Public Health In The Face Of Shale Gas Development

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: The Dangers Of Westmoreland Landfill’s Proposed Method Of Disposing Of Liquid Landfill Waste Containing Radioactive Material From Fracking Waste - Justin Nobel 

Related Articles:

-- Federal Appeals Court Rejects PA Senate Republican Caucus Challenge To Delaware River Basin Commission Natural Gas Fracking Ban  [PaEN]

-- DEP, Fish & Boat Commission Investigate Multiple, Continuing Water Pollution Discharges From PGE Natural Gas Pipeline Construction Site On Loyalsock Creek, Lycoming County  [PaEN]

-- Rare Eastern Hellbender Habitat In Loyalsock Creek, Lycoming County Harmed By Sediment Plumes From Pipeline Crossings, Shale Gas Drilling Water Withdrawal Construction Projects [PaEN]

-- PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators Professional Development Webinar Oct. 18 - Setback Distances For Unconventional Shale Gas Well Pads - How Close Is Too Close?  [PaEN]

-- DEP Public Notices -- Oil & Gas Industry Facilities  [PaEN]

[Posted: September 16, 2022]  PA Environment Digest

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