Christine Barton and Janice Blanock
Christine Barton and Janice Blanock address Pitt researchers and Pennsylvania Department of Health officials who were presenting results of a study that shows an increased risk of childhood lymphoma from fracking, but not for the rare cancer, Ewing sarcoma. Barton's son Mitch survived his bout with Ewing sarcoma, but Blanock's son Luke died of the disease in 2016. Photo: Reid R. Frazier / The Allegheny Front

Episode for August 18, 2023

A recent study found children living near gas wells had an increased risk of developing a cancer called lymphoma, while people with asthma had a four to five times greater chance of having an asthma attack. One researcher calls the results “a bombshell.” We have reactions from parents and activists at a community meeting to address the health concerns.

And, after dozens of malfunctions and 15 air quality violations at Shell’s Beaver County ethane cracker, a new investigation looks at how well the Pennsylvania DEP is monitoring the massive facility and how the company reports incidents to the agency. Plus, a champion stone skipper who got his start on Lake Erie talks about his technique and his world record of 88 skips.

 

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