Energy

This page has a list of publications and news articles related to Energy (previously called Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas). Find more information about our Energy Research Program.

HEI Energy announces its new research program

January 20, 2022

HEI Energy is pleased to announce the launch of a new research program designed to improve our understanding of community exposures that come directly from unconventional oil and natural gas development (UOGD) across the United States.

HEI-Energy launches new website

September 26, 2019

HEI-Energy, a new affiliate of HEI, has launched its own website. Please visit hei-energy.org for more information.

Winter 2019 Update now available

February 20, 2019

In this issue of Update, read about a major new HEI study that measured progress on air quality in traffic tunnels, as well as two new HEI studies that examined secondary organic aerosols. Also in this edition, read about how we’re building our Strategic Plan for 2020–2025, our upcoming Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington, and more.

Update Winter 2019

Newsletter

Health Effects Institute

2019

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This issue of Update highlights a major new HEI study that measured progress on air quality in traffic tunnels, as well as two new HEI studies that examined secondary organic aerosols. Also in this edition, read about how we’re building our Strategic Plan for 2020–2025, our upcoming Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington, and more.

HEI is hiring!

January 25, 2019

HEI is looking for a digital communications manager, two research assistants, and an epidemiologist to join our staff in Boston MA. More information can be found on our Careers page.

Fall 2018 Update now available

November 15, 2018

In this issue of Update, read about two important new HEI studies underway; a plan to intensively review and publish initial findings on PM_2.5 from our “Low Exposure Levels” research program; our search for investigators to conduct new accountability and exposure assessment research; announcement of the 2018 Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award recipient; and more.

Update Fall 2018

Newsletter

Health Effects Institute

2018

Topics:

Particulate Matter

Energy

Global Health

In this issue of Update, read about two important new HEI studies underway; a plan to intensively review and publish initial findings on PM_2.5 from our “Low Exposure Levels” research program; our search for investigators to conduct new accountability and exposure assessment research; announcement of the 2018 Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award recipient; and more.

Energy Research planning workshop held in July

July 27, 2018

On July 11-12, 2018, the HEI Energy Research Program held the first of two research-planning workshops in Denver, Colorado. Meeting attendees included HEI staff, the HEI Energy Research Committee, and a wide-range of stakeholders representing local and federal government, academia, industry, and NGOs. The workshop provided an opportunity for the Energy Research Committee to hear from stakeholders about their expert opinions and perspectives on the literature, important knowledge gaps, and research priorities and criteria used to define those priorities.

Update Winter 2018 now available

February 28, 2018

This issue of Update highlights a major new HEI Special Report, Burden of Disease Attributable to Major Air Pollution Sources in India; three studies now underway to assess exposure to and health effects of traffic-related air pollution, and a new HEI Research Report on “Street Canyon” air pollution exposure modeling. Also in this edition, read about our upcoming Annual Conference; a recent meeting of diverse stakeholders hosted by HEI’s Energy Research Program; President Dan Greenbaum lending expertise to a National Academies “Grand Challenges” project; and more.

Update Winter 2018

Newsletter

Health Effects Institute

2018

Topics:

Traffic-related

Global Health

Energy

This issue of Update highlights a major new HEI Special Report, Burden of Disease Attributable to Major Air Pollution Sources in India; three studies now underway to assess exposure to and health effects of traffic-related air pollution; and a new HEI Research Report on “Street Canyon” air pollution exposure modeling. Also in this edition, read about our upcoming Annual Conference; a recent meeting of diverse stakeholders hosted by HEI’s Energy Research Program; President Dan Greenbaum lending expertise to a National Academies “Grand Challenges” project; and more.