The 5th edition of the Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking was released by PSR and NY Concerned Health Professionals. The report summarizes more than 1,300 studies published on the effects of drilling (about a quarter published in 2017 alone) and tracks and analyzes the increasing dangers to health, including respiratory disease, cancer risk, and low birth weight and preterm birth, both of which are leading causes of infant death. Along side the report, the Rolling Stone magazine released a major article covering its release and called it the "most authoritative study of its kind". Support PSR as we work to bring this important compilation of research to policy makers and into the public's eyes.

To support the release of the Compendium, join PSR Philadelphia at these two major events:

Event D ate: TOMORROW, Friday March 30, 3:30 – 6:00 PM EDT

The unconventional gas development (UGD) industry is too dirty and too dangerous! We can and must make a just transition away from fossil fuels and into a clean, renewable energy future! Join us as we discuss the 2018 edition of the Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking which updates the rapidly expanding evidence indicating harm to health from fracking and methane infrastructure. For more information, visit the event page here .

Event D ate: Thursday, April 13, 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT

Pipelines have allowed the impacts of fracking to metastasize from the shale fields to communities across the state that are being damaged by processing plants, cracker plants, waste treatment facilities, water withdrawal operations, injection wells, natural gas power plants, export facilities, and the pipelines themselves. Read more about this issue and the reason for this event here .

Join Pennsylvanians in rallying for a government that is responsive to its people's desire to put an end to the shale industry! Let's elect officials who are climate leaders and will push our state towards a clean energy future! Click here to join PSR at this event.

On February 21, Dr. Walter Tsou joined David Masur from PennEnvironment, Thomas Bonner from PECO, State Rep. Chris Rabb, Justin Thompson from City Councilman Blondell Reynolds-Brown’s Office in a press event to promote electric vehicles in Philadelphia. Click here to read more about this event.

PSR Philadelphia will be joining Drexel, Jefferson, UPenn and Temple to promote lectures and education around climate change and health through the mini-CUSP program out of the Franklin Institute!

Event D ate: Thursday, March 29, 2:00 PM EDT

PSR is hosting an online webinar to educate individuals on how to fight back against a toxic suggestion some are proposing, to transition to nuclear power as a renewable energy resource instead of clean energy. Register for the webinar here to learn exactly why nuclear is not clean.

Event Date: Thursday, April 5, 6:00 – 9:00 PM EDT

BioPhilly is hosting an event to present current research, including the 2017 Nobel Prize-winning research into the Circadian Clock Gene , which has determined that increased nighttime illumination has disruptive consequences for all forms of life: plants, animals, pollinators and humans alike. Join PSR and a diverse panel of experts to discuss our shared challenges as Philadelphians!

Event Date: March 16, 2018 - CityCoHo (Philadelphia, PA)

PSR Phila and Defend Our Future planned and organized an event to educate all who were interested, but primarily health science students in advocacy for environmental and public health policy.