In one study, infants born to mothers living near fracking sites were 25% more likely to have low birth weight, and their average birth weight also ...

Written By Adam Polaski

In one study, infants born to mothers living near fracking sites were 25% more likely to have low birth weight, and their average birth weight also declined significantly. State preemption of local fracking bans may be linked to negative health outcomes for infants. Read more from Currie, J, Greenstone, M, Meckel, K. Hydraulic fracturing and infant health: New evidence from Pennsylvania. Science Advances. 2017;3(12). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1603021. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.1603021.

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