The Straight Scoop on Shale
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
Shale Gas and Public Health 2026:
Our Work, Our Health: Building a Future Beyond Sacrifice
Thursday, February 19, 2026
At the Power Center, Duquesne University
1015 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
The event will be presented live and online.
Co-Presented by Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, the League of Women Voters of PA, and the Duquesne University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Science
This year’s theme, “Our Work, Our Health: Building a Future Beyond Sacrifice,” highlights the urgent need to protect workers, families, and communities in regions impacted by oil and gas development. Topics will include:
- New research on childhood cancer and health impacts
- Advances in scientific understanding of shale gas and public health
- Oil and gas policy — loopholes, legislation, and accountability
- Community success stories and strategies for organizing change
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Shale & Public Health Conference November 2022
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August 2021
League of Women Voters of Lehigh County – Hot Topics Meeting April 2021
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