Oil and Gas Extraction Workers Face “Disproportionate” Risk of Work-Place Injuries: CDC
The oil and gas industry can reduce work-place injuries by including contractors in worksite safety training, according to CDC researchers.
Tag Archives: Oil Well
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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.
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EPA Failed to Enforce Benzene Limits on Oil Industry: OIG Report
A government oversight report indicates that that the EPA's benzene emission regulations are extremely insufficient, and that the agency has failed to enforce even those weak rules.
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Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Leak Benzene, Other Volatile Organic Compounds, Study Warns
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.
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EPA Agrees to Review Oil and Gas Air Pollution Regulations to Resolve Lawsuit by Environmental Groups
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.
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Living Near Fracking Sites Could Triple the Risk of Childhood Leukemia, Researchers Warn
Researchers traced the increased leukemia risks to chemicals from fracking operations leaching into nearby drinking water supplies.
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Report Finds 1.4M Pennsylvanians Live Within “Threat Radius” Of Oil and Gas Wells Amid Hydrofracking Concerns
Millions live near enough to oil and gas wells to be potentially affected by adverse health conditions linked to hydrofracking
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Hydraulic Fracturing Exposure Could Increase Risk of Preterm Births, Researchers Warn
The study found the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight increased for women who lived near numerous hydrofracking wells
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Study Finds Toxic Chemicals In Hydrofracking Wastewater
Hydraulic fracturing has been linked to a variety of health concerns due to both air and water contamination.
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Living Downwind of Hydrofracking Sites Increases Risk of Death for Elderly Residents: Study
Mortality increased for those living both downwind and upwind from fracking sites, suggesting more than air pollutants are at play, researchers said.
