Children Living Close to Fracking Sites Have Two to Three Times Higher Risk of Leukemia

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By Nick CunninghamAug 17, 2022, 8:00 am208 pts
Children living close to fracking sites in Pennsylvania are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with leukemia, and contamination of drinking water is suspected as an avenue of exposure, according to a new study. “Unconventional oil and gas development can both use and release chemicals that have…

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