Minisink Maladies
Jessica Cohen is a freelance reporter covering the fracking industry in New York state. In the following articles she tells the story of Minsink, NY — a small town navigating the hazardous implications of fracking.
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The Real Cost | The Effects of | Gas Compressors |
Environmental hazards from fracking may extend well beyond drilling sites. | Gas power plant controversy in New York could repeat itself all over the country. | Asthma, nosebleeds, and rashes were common among those living within one mile of the compressor. |
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Home Sick | How to Measure Air Pollution in Your Home | |
How emissions from toxic gas compressor led family to abandon their nearby house amid health concerns. | Identify relationships between emissions from gas infrastructure and symptoms experienced by people living nearby. |