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Coal and oil power retirements in California associated with reduced preterm birth among populations nearby

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Published 2018
birth outcomes, Children, Coal, Environmental Justice, Pollution Sources, Public Health
National

Summary

Study found that future coal and oil power plant retirements may reduce preterm birth among nearby populations.

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