Study Finds Heavy Presence of PFAS in Fracking Chemicals
Researchers called for changes in Pennsylvania regulations to stop the use of PFAS in fracking chemicals.
Researchers called for changes in Pennsylvania regulations to stop the use of PFAS in fracking chemicals.
The study calls for more research into whether abandoned oil and gas well emissions pose a health risk to millions of people who live near them across the U.S.
While the agency has agreed to review oil and gas air pollution regulations, the consent decree does not require the EPA to make the fixes environmental groups desire.
Researchers traced the increased leukemia risks to chemicals from fracking operations leaching into nearby drinking water supplies.
Millions live near enough to oil and gas wells to be potentially affected by adverse health conditions linked to hydrofracking
The study found the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight increased for women who lived near numerous hydrofracking wells
Hydraulic fracturing has been linked to a variety of health concerns due to both air and water contamination.