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Fracking With Forever Chemicals In Ohio

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Ohio

Previously unpublicized information unearthed by PSR shows that a class of extremely toxic and persistent chemicals known as PFAS has been used in Ohio’s oil and gas wells since at least 2013.

ENGLISH Nuclear Famine Report Final

Nuclear Famine: Even a “limited” nuclear war would cause abrupt climate disruption and global starvation

Even a “limited” nuclear war would cause abrupt climate disruption and global starvation.

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 latest 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.

July 2021

Improving the Built Environment to Reduce Indoor Heat-Related Illnesses and Deaths

Greater Boston PSR Heat waves can produce dangerous indoor heat, especially for people who don’t have or can’t afford air conditioning. Heat pumps can help.

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.