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Chemical Makers Exemptions From Fracking Chemical Disclosure Rules

Chemical Makers’ Exemptions from Fracking Chemical Disclosure Rules

In the sixteen leading oil- and gas-producing states, manufacturers of chemicals used in fracking are largely exempt from requirements that they disclose to the public the chemicals that make up their products.

Hydrogen Pipe Dreams

Hydrogen Pipe Dreams: Why Burning Hydrogen in Buildings Is Bad for Climate and Health

Blending hydrogen with methane (“natural”) gas in our gas stoves and furnaces is dangerous and would accelerate climate change.

Compendium 8

Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking and Associated Gas and Oil Infrastructure

The eighth edition of PSR’s fracking “Compendium,” a collection of some 2,000 abstracts of and links to medical, scientific and investigative reports about the consequences of oil and gas drilling, fracking, and infrastructure.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals In Colorado

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Colorado

PSR report analyzing industry data to document that companies have used PFAS (and/or substances that could degrade into PFAS) in drilling and fracking for oil and gas in Colorado.

Fracking With Forever Chemicals

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals”

New PSR report on the use of PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals”, in oil and gas operations.

Air Pollution And Covid 19

Air Pollution and Covid-19: A Dangerous Combination

Does living near active oil and gas wells increase rates of COVID-19 infection and death? PSR explores this chilling possibility in a new white paper.

Fracking Science Compendium 7

Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking (Unconventional Gas and Oil Extraction)

Seventh edition of PSR’s Fracking Compendium, a collection of nearly 2,000 abstracts of medical, scientific and investigative reports about the consequences of oil and gas drilling, fracking, and associated infrastructure.

Health Effects From Gas Stove Pollution

Health Effects from Gas Stove Pollution

This report, coauthored by PSR, documents dangerous levels of indoor air pollution from gas stoves, notably nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Lng Report Cover

Climate and Health Risks of Liquified Natural Gas

Read PSR’s report on liquified natural gas (LNG) and its implications for our environment, our health, and our climate.

Compressor Public Safety Report

Flammable, High-Pressure Industry in a Populated Coastal Flood Zone?

This new report from Greater Boston PSR examines the public safety and emergency response aspects of a proposed compressor station in a populated coastal flood zone.