Washington County is one of the most heavily-fracked counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Local residents like Lois Bjornson are fighting the fracking industry because they’ve seen how it is making their children sick. Pa. Health Dept. is currently studying a cluster of Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer that is making children in the county sick. Several Breathe Project organizations help to support these residents including Environmental Health Project and Clean Air Council.
This session will showcase three recent publications that shed light on critical, yet often overlooked, environmental and occupational health issues affecting communities across Pennsylvania and beyond. Outdoor Air Pollution: Understanding Forecasting for Extreme Heat and Health
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Exploring Knowledge Gaps on the Frontlines
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Environmental Determinants of Health ECHO
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Energy Innovation Center – Suite 140
1435 Bedford Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
