HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SAND MINING, PROCESSING AND GAS/OIL EXTRACTION RISKS

• Potential Health Risks from the Proposed Sand Processing Plant in Chippewa Falls: My review of DNR documents approving the construction and operation of a sand processing plant in Chippewa Falls. Presented at a community forum at Chippewa Falls Middle School on 19 February 2009.

• Health Risks from "Frac" Sand Mining for Oil and Gas Extraction: An overview of health risks from silica exposure as a result of sand mining and processing in Wisconsin.

• Barron County Silica Risk Presentation: A presentation to the Barron County Board of Supervisors on sand mining, processing and "frack" sand extraction of oil and gas health risks.

• A Nine-Minute Video Presentation with ENPH Students on Crystalline Silica Risks from Sand Mining and Processing: High Quality Video and Medium Quality (faster loading) Video.

• Prairie Farm Presentation: An overview of health risks from sand mining, processing, and hydraulic fracturing operations. Includes perspectives from oil/gas companies and opponents of fracking. (August 2011).

• Town of Sumner Presentation: An overview of health risks for the Town of Sumner (September 2011)

• Initial Sand Mine and Processing Plant Particulate Levels: Findings from our measurement of particulates around sand plants (January 2013).

CLIMATE CHANGE

• Is Global Warming Occurring? Statements from ten of the most prominent scientific organizations in the world on whether global warming is occurring or not.

• Global Climate Change: A basic presentation on evidence for human-induced global warming, and steps that can be taken to reduce its impacts.

• Human Environmental Effects of Global Warming:  A presentation of evidence of harmful effects of global warming on humans and our environment, including references for additional information.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT TOPICS:

• Human Overpopulation: One of the most serious threats to our existence.

• Environmental Costs of Using Grass/Turf, and Alternatives: An examination of the use of grass as landscaping, including economic and environmental costs, as well as alternative planting options.

• Modeling How the Human Body Handles Drugs and Toxicants: A basic presentation on how scientists predict the benefits of drugs and risks from toxicants.

• Balancing Act: Planning for a Sustainable Wisconsin: Discussion of energy sources, transportation, and housing density in providing for a sustainable Wisconsin future.

• Health Risks Associated With the Proposed 750 MW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Tyrone: A draft overview of health risks associated with coal-fired power plants in general, and the proposed Tyrone power plant, in the context of Wisconsin power plants, in particular.

• A Natural Choice: An article I wrote for the fall 2009 Third Ward Newsletter about our natural yard in Eau Claire, WI..

• Known Causes of Breast Cancer: A short presentation on known causes of breast cancer, in support of folks who organize the important Women Rock! events.

• The Energy Exercise: A brief overview of the health risks from different sources of energy we use, with a fun exercise to find out if you value finances, comfort or health most in your energy choices.

• Environmental Health Heroes: An overview of the essential work that Eau Claire City-County Health Department staff (many of whom are our ENPH graduates) are doing to protect public health. Thanks to Courtenay Johnson for the information and Silas Thompson for putting the show together.

• Antibiotic Resistance: Results of septic system testing for antibiotic resistance. Also includes health concerns and recommendations to protect public health.

• GPS Technology in Environmental Health: An overview of GPS approaches to monitor short- and long-term environmental health risks.