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• Study Finds Heavy Presence of PFAS in Fracking Chemicals

  November 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report reveals that the oil and gas industry injected tens of millions of tons of unidentified chemicals into Pennsylvania hydraulic fracturing wells, some of which included toxic PFAS, which have been linked to numerous health risks.

• Living Near Fracking Sites Could Triple the Risk of Childhood Leukemia, Researchers Warn

  August 23, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that children living near hydraulic fracturing operations face an increased risk of leukemia.

• Report Finds 1.4M Pennsylvanians Live Within “Threat Radius” Of Oil and Gas Wells Amid Hydrofracking Concerns

  May 19, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new interactive map warns that millions of Americans and thousands of schools and communities live within the so-called "threat radius" of oil and gas wells, where they face a higher risk of adverse health consequences.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Exposure Could Increase Risk of Preterm Births, Researchers Warn

  April 7, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links living near hydraulic fracturing site may increase a woman's chance of giving birth preterm or having a baby with low birth weight, Canadian researchers warn.

• Study Finds Toxic Chemicals In Hydrofracking Wastewater

  February 23, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of dangerous chemicals found in wastewater releases from hydraulic fracturing which can include lead, atrazine and uranium.

• Living Downwind of Hydrofracking Sites Increases Risk of Death for Elderly Residents: Study

  February 3, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals that elderly residents living near hydrofracking wells and other unconventional oil and gas mining operations face an increased risk of death.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Causes Massive Groundwater Contamination in California: Study

  October 28, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that wastewater chemicals from hydraulic fracturing operations in California are migrating into local drinking water supplies, potentially posing health risks for nearby residents.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Worker’s Lawsuit Alleges Firefighting Foam Exposure Led to Prostate Cancer

  April 28, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A recently filed lawsuit alleges a hydraulic fracturing industry worker contracted prostate cancer due to exposure to firefighting foams used near oil extraction operations.

• High Volume Fracking Banned In Delaware River Basin Due To Health Risks

  March 9, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The Delaware River Basin Commission has banned all high-volume hydraulic fracturing along the river, saying the oil and gas extraction operations pose environmental and health risks to the 17 million people who rely on it for drinking water.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Linked To Heart Problems: Study

  December 9, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests air pollution from fracking operations in Pennsylvania are increasing hospitalizations among residents suffering from heart failure.