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We are working on some incredible environmental health projects right now, including a few related to natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Check out www.chec.pitt.edu to learn more.
04/27/2015
On April 30th, our own Dr. James Fabisiak speaks
Group Against Smog and Pollution | Making the Connection: Air Pollution and Heart Health Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is a non-profit citizens' group in Southwestern Pennsylvania working for a healthy, sustainable environment. Founded in 1969, GASP has been a diligent watchdog, educator, litigator, and policy-maker on many environmental issues, with a focus on air quality in…
11/15/2014
Staff stocking stuffers, circa 2010
Registration is now open for the 2012 Health Effects of Shale Gas Extraction Conference. There are only 250 seats, so register today.
2012 Health Effects of Shale Gas Extraction Conference | Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Grad
Deans Day Award for Shale Gas Waste Water Research
Congratulations to CHEC's Kyle Ferrar for receiving a Dean's Day EOH Keleti Award for excellence in environmental health for his poster titled, "Where the flowback flows; assessments of effluent contaminants from facilities discharging Marcellus Shale wastewater to surface waters in Pennsylvania."
04/11/2012
Pharmaceuticals disposal event to prevent these drugs from reaching our waterways - Saturday April 28, 2012, 10am – 2 pm. To find a collection site in PA, click on the link.
Drug Disposal - National Take-Back Initiative Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Diversion Control
We're working on some fantastic projects right now, including the new Breathe Project and planning this year's 3rd Annual Health Impacts of Shale Gas Extraction conference through the Univ. of Pgh. Graduate School of Public Health: http://shalegas.pitt.edu/. Stay tuned!
Congrats to CHEC's Jill Kriesky for her new publication about the economics of Marcellus Shale drilling in WV. "WV would benefit greatly from the creation of a permanent severance tax trust fund. An Economic Diversification Fund would help the state meet many of today’s economic challenges, while ensuring that future generations benefit from the mineral wealth of their state." Check out her entire report in the link.
New publication in Environmental Health Perspectives. Read more on FracTracker.org.
Where is public health at the Marcellus table? Missing from the Table: Role of the Environmental Public Health Community in Governmental Advisory Commissions Related to Marcellus Shale Drilling
01/11/2012
Pittsburgh and Dubai - Powered by Art!?
TEDxPittsburgh - Elizabeth Monoian and Robert Ferry - Art and Energy
12/21/2011: EPA Issues First National Standards for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants/ Historic ‘m
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This year's health effects of shale gas extraction conference was a complete success. Check out the conference videos!
2011 Presentation Videos | 2nd Annual Conference: Health Effects of Shale Gas Extraction Below are links to the videos of the presentations from the 2011 conference where permission was given to record them.