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Association Between Unconventional Natural Gas Development in the Marcellus Shale and Asthma Exacerbations

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Published 2016
Asthma, Fracking / Gas Development, Natural Gas, Petrochemicals, Pollution Sources, Public Health, Respiratory
Pennsylvania, Southwestern Pennsylvania

Summary

This study looks at the relationship between asthma, which may be exacerbated by air pollution and stress, and natural gas development.

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