Pennsylvania: what the public record shows.
82,566 documented environmental records across 67 counties, published by federal and state agencies and mapped beside the health measures those agencies release. Locations and rates only — nothing here shows that anything caused anything else.
Documented records in Pennsylvania
Published health measures
| Measure | Years | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause infant mortality | 1989–2022 | 68 |
| Child and youth mortality (ages 1-19) | 2019–2022 | 68 |
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 2016–2022 | 68 |
| Premature death (years of potential life lost before 75) | 2020–2022 | 68 |
| Teen births (ages 15-19) | 2016–2022 | 68 |
Rates are area-level and published by their source. Where a source suppressed a small count, it stays unpublished here.
Who to contact in Pennsylvania
State agency
Pennsylvania DEP
Department of Environmental Protection: drilling and mining permits, water supply and air programmes.
Nonprofit / community group
Center for Coalfield Justice
Southwestern Pennsylvania organization supporting residents living with coal mining and shale gas operations.
Nonprofit / community group
Environmental Health Project
Public-health nonprofit that helps shale-region residents document symptoms and exposure questions.
Legal and advocacy
Clean Air Council
Regional organization with legal staff working on refineries, permits and air monitoring.
Nonprofit / community group
PennEnvironment
Statewide research and advocacy group on waterway pollution and drilling.
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