Charges dismissed in alleged Mariner East buy-a-badge scheme; Chester County residents push DA to re-file charges

Studies revealed that dozens of children and young adults were diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma and other forms of cancer in a four-county area outside Pittsburgh.

In a statement, Delaware County officials said the decision to close the hospital is because of inadequate staffing.

The research adds to a growing body of work on the health impacts of oil and gas drilling and bolsters arguments by public health advocates for greater oversight.