Evidence is emerging that one type of dangerous resistant infection linked to factory farms – urinary tract infections caused by resistant E coli – is...
Mar 22, 2016 Blog PostThe Zika virus and its anticipated spread across North America is alarming for two reasons: first, that it can cause birth defects in babies whose...
Feb 19, 2016 Blog PostAntibiotic resistant infections kill tens of thousands of American each year. So it was encouraging to see two actions to reduce the overuse of antibiotics...
Nov 2, 2015 Blog PostResidents of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which includes Pittsburgh, suffer from among the worst air quality in the nation. For example, the county ranks in...
Oct 26, 2015 Blog PostIn recent days new research has emerged that specifically highlights fracking’s impact on reproductive health, and adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that...
Oct 26, 2015 Blog PostResidents of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which includes Pittsburgh, suffer from among the worst air quality in the nation. For example, the county ranks in...
Oct 26, 2015 ReportSince 2007, more than 9,000 wells employing fracking have been drilled in Pennsylvania - many of them in close proximity to schools, day care facilities,...
Oct 20, 2015 ReportChildhood Hunger in America’s Suburbs shows the changing geography of childhood hunger at a time of growing suburban poverty. This report demonstrates that the risk...
Sep 10, 2015 ReportFrontier Group intern Dana Bradley explains the challenges of trying to obtain basic information about fracking.
Aug 20, 2015 Blog PostNow, new evidence reveals that the reckless antibiotic use on animals is not just a threat to human health. Animal bacteria are quickly developing resistance...
Jul 8, 2015 Blog Post