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The importance of public health agency independence: Marcellus shale gas drilling in Pennsylvania

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Public health often deals with inconvenient truths. These are best communicated and acted on when public health agencies are independent of the organizations or individuals for whom the truths are inconvenient. The importance of public health independence is exemplified by the lack of involvement of the Pennsylvania Department of Health in responding to health concerns about shale gas drilling. Pennsylvania Department of Health involvement has been forestalled by the state governor, who has intensely supported shale gas development.

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  • Goldstein, B.D., 2014. "The importance of public health agency independence: Marcellus shale gas drilling in Pennsylvania," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(2), pages 13-15.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301755_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301755
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