PA: Attend Allegheny County Board of Health Meetings!

**Join us at the next Allegheny County Board of Health (BOH) meeting to demand that all new fracking be prohibited in Allegheny County.** It can no longer be denied: Fracking can't be done without threatening human health and climate stability. Just as recently as 2023, a state-funded health study in southwest PA found that fracking correlates with increased rates of asthma and low birth weight, as well as sharply elevated risk of childhood lymphoma _(5-7 times the national average)_. Per the Pennsylvania Disease and Prevention Control Act of 1955, "Local boards and departments of health shall be primarily responsible for the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable disease... in accordance with the regulations of the board and subject to the supervision and guidance of the department." *This means that the Allegheny County BOH is responsible for and has the power to enact policy to prevent the incredibly harmful effects of fracking!* **RSVP to receive details and reminders, as well as talking points for submitting in-person and written comments.** See you there! **_The BOH requires speakers to sign up at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please make sure to sign up by 12:00pm ET the day before the scheduled meeting_** 2026 Board of Health Meeting Schedule (subject to change): - March 18, 2026 at 12:30 pm (Location: Greater Pgh Community Food Bank, 1 N. Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110) - May 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm - July 15, 2026 at 12:30 pm - September 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm - November 18, 2026 at 12:30 pm