Babies Born Near Oil and Gas Wells Are 40 to 70% More Likely to Have Congenital Heart Defects, New Study Shows

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By Common DreamsJul 22, 2019, 8:01 am191 pts
By Julia Conley Proximity to oil and gas sites makes pregnant mothers up to 70 percent more likely to give birth to a baby with congenital heart defects, according to a new study. None Led by Dr. Lisa McKenzie at the University of Colorado, researchers found that the chemicals released from oil and gas wells…

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