Breathe Project Reports

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Hydraulic Fracking and Infant Health: New evidence from Pennsylvania

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Published 2017
Children, Fracking / Gas Development, Natural Gas, Pollution Sources, Public Health
Pennsylvania

Summary

An analysis of 1.1 million births in Pa. from 2004 to 2014 shows evidence of negative health effects in utero exposure when the mother resides within 3 km of a well pad.

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