Fracking Study Finds Low Birth Weights Near Natural Gas Drilling Sites

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By Sabrina ShankmanDec 13, 2017, 2:00 pm75 pts
The researchers looked at over 1 million infants’ birth records in Pennsylvania and found a link to fracking operations. Pinpointing which aspect is harder. By Sabrina Shankman Babies born near hydraulic fracturing sites are 25 percent more likely to have a low birth weight than those born only a few…

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