Pitt gained a $ 2.5 million contract to analyze the potential well being results of fracking – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt has won a $ 2.5 million contract to investigate the potential health effects of fracking in Pennsylvania.

The Wolf administration announced the contract with the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

“We are pleased to announce that we have selected a partner to help us research the health effects of hydraulic fracturing in Pennsylvania,” said Governor Wolf in a press release.

“My government is committed to making Pennsylvania a healthy, vibrant place for those who call it home. We look forward to the invaluable research being carried out by the University of Pittsburgh and the information it will provide for the Commonwealth. “

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Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released a report on Ewing tumor family numbers, childhood cancer cases, and total cancer cases in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties.

Dozens of children and young adults in the four-county region have been diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma and other cancers. No environmental cause is known, but families have urged the Wolf Administration for an investigation.

“We have heard the concerns of families and community members affected by cancer and other health issues in the southwestern part of the state, and we are determined to take the right steps to keep our residents healthy,” said Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine in a publication.

“We are committed to a healthy Pennsylvania and address injuries and illnesses in the state. This essential research project is proof of that. “

Pitt Public Health will conduct two observational epidemiological studies addressing the known or suspected health effects of hydraulic fracking, with the aim of completing both studies within two years.