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HEI Energy Welcomes Review Committee Members

November 5, 2024

We are proud to announce the addition of Dr. Albert Presto, Carnegie Mellon University and Dr. Christine Wiedinmyer, University of Colorado to HEI Energy's Review Committee. The Review Committee, which is independent from HEI, evaluates final reports after a study has been completed and writes a commentary to highlight its strengths and weaknesses.

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HEI Energy Research Brief Release

September 30, 2024
This Research Brief summarizes a scoping review of the peer-reviewed and gray literature that assesses or describes what is known about the cumulative impacts of chemical and nonchemical stressors of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD) and methods for assessing cumulative impacts experienced by UOGD communities.

September 2024 Quarterly Research Updates Now Available

September 10, 2024

We are pleased to share HEI Energy’s September 2024 Quarterly Research Updates. Our program continues to advance in several crucial areas: 

1. Air quality and noise monitoring across various oil and gas regions.

2. Developing predictive models for emissions from oil and gas operations and their impact on local and regional air quality.

3. Methods to differentiate water quality impacts from oil and gas development.

4. Active engagement and collaboration with local communities.

We encourage you to explore our latest Quarterly Research Updates.


Webinar materials for "Methods and Ways Forward for Assessing Cumulative Impacts" are now available.

July 10, 2024

Webinar materials for "Methods and Ways Forward for Assessing Cumulative Impacts" are now available.


Upcoming Webinar: Methods and Ways Forward for Assessing Cumulative Impacts

June 18, 2024

Join HEI's Energy & Health program on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 12:30 PM EDT for our third webinar titled,


June 2024 Quarterly Research Updates Now Available

June 5, 2024

HEI Energy's June 2024 Quarterly Research Updates are now available.

You will find the latest progress from each of our 5 exposure studies in communities affected by oil and gas development.

Our program continues to advance in several crucial areas:


Upcoming Webinar: Regional and Local Perspectives related to Cumulative Impacts

May 10, 2024

Join HEI's Energy & Health program on Friday, May 17, 2024, at noon EDT for our second webinar titled, Regional and Local Perspectives related to Cumulative Impacts.


March 2024 Quarterly Research Updates Now Available

March 23, 2024

HEI Energy's March 2024 Quarterly Research Updates are now available.

You will find the latest progress from each of our 5 exposure studies in communities affected by oil and gas development.

The program is advancing our understanding of exposure in several ways:


Webinar Materials Available for An introduction to Cumulative Impact Assessment - Why and Where to Begin?

March 21, 2024


New Water Quality Study Funded by RFQ E23-2 Begins

March 15, 2024

HEI Energy has funded a study under RFQ E23-2: Regional Groundwater Modeling to Understand Community Exposures Associated with Oil and Gas Development.

 Led by Dr. James Saiers at Yale University, the team will be building a model to understand groundwater and well water vulnerability to contamination from unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD) across the Marcellus region.

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