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Carbon nanofibres linked to mesothelioma

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Concerned about how fracking is affecting your health? This organization can help.

With all the oil and gas development happening in the region, people are wondering how it is affecting their health. One place people can turn to for help is the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project.

With all the oil and gas development happening in the region, people are wondering how it is affecting their health. A number of studies have linked fracking, and the pipelines and compressor stations that come with the well pads, to health problems for the people living nearby.One place people can turn to for help is the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project. Since 2011, the organization has been conducting health screenings, collecting data, and trying to help people protect themselves and their families from industry pollution. They even have a Family Nurse Practitioner who makes house calls. For our series Hazardous to Your Health, Kara Holsopple spoke with the Environmental Health Project’s director, Raina Rippel.

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