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Fracking childhood cancer study

Natural gas fracking in Pa. linked to asthma, childhood lymphoma, research finds

Health News

Pennsylvania children born near fracking sites may be at higher risk of leukemia, study finds

Television

Maya Rudolph breaks out Philly accent while playing Sen. Kamala Harris on ‘Saturday Night Live’
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Pipelines

Amidst fracking debate, more natural gas pipelines being considered for Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fuel

Renewable natural gas is now available to Philly residents

Illness

Gov. Wolf funds two studies on fracking health impacts, possible cancer link in Pennsylvania
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Environment

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy calls for full fracking ban in Delaware River Basin
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Children's Health

Local exposure to Pennsylvania fracking sites impacts health of newborns
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Opinion

Severance tax on natural gas drillers no longer worth the price

Fracking

Study: Pennsylvanians living near fracking sites more prone to asthma attacks

DNC2016

Anti-fracking advocates to march down Market Street prior to DNC
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DNC2016

Anti-fracking activists put fake poop under DNC donkeys
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Politics

Pennsylvania AG candidate Shapiro calls for fracking accountability

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Lawsuits

Pennsylvania couples win $4.24 million in lawsuit against fracking company
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Video

Pa. man fired for racist tirade at anti-fracking protest says his comments were 'stupid'
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Lawsuits

Pennsylvania sues fracking company on behalf of 4,000 landowners

Health News

Study: Gas drilling, premature births linked in Pennsylvania
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Environment

Environmentalists form coalition to fight against 'dirty energy' in N.J.
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Environment

EPA study: Fracking has not led to 'widespread, systemic pollution'
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Environment

Chemical used in fracking found in Pa. drinking water

Polls

Poll: Americans split on support for fracking
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Oil and Gas

U.S. passes new regulations for fracking on federal land
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