Study of Groundwater Near Fracking Sites Finds Low Radium Levels, but Raises Concerns About Increased Salinity

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By By Jon HurdleSep 30, 2026, 4:55 am112 ptsTrending
Researchers highlighted the challenges of studying this issue in western Pennsylvania, which has a long history of industrial pollution. By Jon Hurdle Testing in a limited number of shallow aquifers near fracking sites in southwestern Pennsylvania found low levels of radium overall, but there aren’t yet…

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