Jan 24, 2020Ruben Diaz
Fracking CEH exposing the dangers of fracking Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, a highly polluting process that involves injecting massive amounts of water, sand and toxic chemicals into the ground to fracture rock and extract “natural” oil and gas is...
Apr 3, 2018Zack KaldveerChildren's Health, Fracking, Laws & Regulations
The Living Well Show presents Ellen Webb (listen to the interview here), the Health Sciences and Advocacy Manager for the Center for Environmental Health, and lead author of Neurodevelopmental and neurological effects of chemicals associated with unconventional oil...
Dec 1, 2017Ruben DiazChemical Industry, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations
Exposure to chemicals used in fracking can lead to permanent brain damage in newborns and children, leading to learning disabilities, neurological disorders and birth defects. Caroline Cox, research director at the Center for Environmental Health, joins “News with Ed”...
Oct 25, 2017Virali Modi-ParekhUncategorized
Oakland, CA —A new article released online today in the peer-reviewed journal Reviews on Environmental Health shows that substances widely used in unconventional oil and natural gas (UOG) development and operations have been linked to impaired brain function in...
Oct 25, 2017Ruben DiazChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations
Analysis of US fracking sites suggests pollutants including airborne particulates and heavy metals could affect neurodevelopment of babies and children. By Nicola Davis Pollutants released during fracking processes could pose a health risk to infants and children,...
May 12, 2016Center for Environmental HealthUncategorized
by Ellen Webb Two years ago, a midwife from Vernal, Utah, made headlines by suggesting a link between infant mortality and air pollution from fracking. After serving as the town’s midwife for 19 years, she’d delivered a baby that died in stillbirth. This was no...
May 12, 2016Charles MargulisUncategorized
Oakland, CA-A new review released online today in the peer-reviewed journal Reviews on Environmental Health shows that a clearer scientific understanding of the public health and environmental impacts of modern unconventional oil and natural gas development is...
Jan 24, 2016Sue Chiang
Nationally renowned doctors and scientists joined the Center for Environmental Health for a six-part webinar series designed to provide the resources and information necessary to help you in the ongoing fight against the harmful effects of fracking. You can now watch...
Nov 2, 2015Ruben DiazChemical Industry, Environmental Justice, Fracking, Water
In fracking, a mixture of chemicals, sand, and millions of gallons of water is pumped under high pressure into deep wells, to break up rock formations that would otherwise trap large amounts of oil and gas. Breaking up the rock releases the oil and gas so it can be...
Jun 11, 2015Charles MargulisUncategorized
Legal action charges Seneca Resources Corporation with violation of Prop 65 drinking water protections Oakland, CA-The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) today announced it has initiated legal action under the drinking water provisions of California’s Prop 65 law...
