Information and Resources

There are many citizen, academic, private, and government groups collecting and sharing information about natural gas development of the Marcellus Shale on the internet. We cannot attest to the accuracy of web sites nor provide a comprehensive list. However, here are a few sources that provide a starting point for finding information:

Government

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• NYS DEC Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement
• United States Environmental Protection Agency
• United States Energy Information Association

Academic

• Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
  The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) Network aims to protect children from exposure to environmental hazards. Their website includes Fact Sheets on Natural Gas Extraction and Hydraulic Fracturing for Health Professionals and for Parents and Community Members.
• FracTracker
  “A common place to learn about and share your shale gas drilling experiences.” Hosted by the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.
• Penn State Cooperative Extension
  Penn State has done many webinars related to shale gas development.
• Garfield County, CO
  Health Impact Assessment of Shale Gas Development at Battlement Mesa.
• Duke University
  Research and Policy Recommendations for Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale-Gas Extraction.
• Finger Lakes Institute, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  Proactive Approaches to Mitigating Impacts of Marcellus Shale Development - Conference Blog

Community Groups

There are many community groups focused on the issue with varied interests including:

• Catskill Mountain Keeper
• Gas Drilling Awareness for Cortland County
• Sierra Club

Industry

The Marcellus Shale Coalition is an association of energy companies that represent the Marcellus Shale Gas industry to government, regulators, and the public. The Coalition's guiding principles require that members provide safe workplaces for workers and local communities, and utilize environmentally sound practices.

• Marcellus Shale Coalition

Compiled by the University of Rochester Environmental Health Sciences Center. Last updated October 5, 2012