Premature Births Linked to Living Near Power Plants

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By Climate NexusMay 23, 2018, 1:38 pm108 pts
Closing coal - and oil-fired power plants may help decrease the incidence of premature births in surrounding areas, according to new research. A study published Tuesday in the American Journal of Epidemiology surveyed preterm births in more than 57,000 mothers living near eight power plants in California…

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