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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We learn about the plan from the Wolf administration to recruit and retain more teachers in the commonwealth; we ask a county councilor about why she’s supporting a ban on fracking in and under county parks; and Pittsburgh is hosting its first Disability Pride event this Saturday.Today’s guests include: Eric Hagarty, acting secretary of education for Pennsylvania; Liv Bennett, Allegheny County councilor; and Vicki Landers, founder and executive director of Disability Pride PA.
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Critics of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, to drill for natural gas note that it has been linked to increased asthma rates, water contamination, and other adverse effects. Industry supporters say the fuel has already produced economic benefits for the region.
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Last year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued more than 1,000 oil and gas drilling permits for fracking across the state. At a campaign event roundtable on Monday, U.S. Senate candidate Valerie Arkoosh said fracking and climate change are growing threats to public health and called for a ban on fracking, starting with new permits.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce pushed back Thursday against calls from some Democratic presidential candidates to ban fracking, saying that policy would…