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20 Apr 2018 |
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The Health Effects of Fracking: Fracking Harms Human Health
Health and Energy Brief on the health effects of fracking. The peer-reviewed scientific literature now includes more than 700 studies on the impacts of unconventional gas development; most were published in just the last three years. Of the studies looking specifically at health impacts, more than 80 percent document risks or actual harms.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Toward an understanding of the environmental and public health impacts of shale gas development: an analysis of the peer reviewed scientific literature, 2009-2015
The present categorical assessment provides an overview of the peer-reviewed scientific literature from 2009–2015 as it relates to the potential impacts of UNGD on public health, water quality, and air quality. Our results indicate that at least 685 papers have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals that are relevant ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Barbara Gottlieb’s (PSR) Testimony on EPA Methane Standards
Testimony of Barbara Gottlieb, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR). Speaking On the Oil and Gas New Source Performance Standards. Docket IDs No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0346. Testimony given July 10, 2017 in Washington, DC.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Boiling Points: The Inextricable Links Between Inequality and Climate Change
The objective of this report is to comprehensively map the various linkages between climate change and inequality while identifying key gaps in our research knowledge and our policy debates. By doing so, we aim to better integrate these two siloed issues and support efforts to mobilize a broad, multi-interest coalition that fights ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Infographic: HOW WILL CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECT MY HEALTH?
Examples of how climate change can affect your health at different stages of your life.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Just Energy Policies: Reducing Pollution and Creating Jobs
With a growing understanding of the harmful impact of fossil fuel-based energy production on communities of color and low income communities, it is more important now than ever before that our communities take a stand to move our country to an energy efficient and clean energy future. Our intention in creating this compendium is that ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Protecting the Health and Well-Being of Communities in a Changing Climate: Proceedings of a Workshop
On March 13, 2017, the Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement jointly convened a 1-day public workshop, Protecting the Health and Well-being of Communities in a Changing Climate in Washington, DC. The workshop was intended to exploring the implications ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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How Cities Can Protect Poor People and Minorities From Climate Change
A new report from the liberal Center for American Progress (CAP) outlines steps cities can take to increase climate resilience by focusing on low-income communities and communities of color. In other words, it’s about environmental justice, an issue that’s just starting to gain awareness in local governments.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Public Health Research Roadmap on Emerging Electricity Generating Systems
This report establishes a public health research roadmap aimed at anticipating and preventing potential unintended health impacts of emerging electricity generating, storing, and distributing systems (EES). Through expert interviews and bibliographic research, this Public Health Research Roadmap provides a compilation of resources ...