Proximity to fracking sites associated with risk of childhood leukemia “Unconventional oil and gas development can both use and release chemicals that have been linked to cancer, so the potential for children living near UOG to be exposed to these… Read More ›
Those living near oil and gas facilities may have higher health risks Study led by Colorado School of Public Health shows hazardous air pollutant levels measured along the Northern Front Range exceed levels that could affect health By David Kelly… Read More ›
New research from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) confirms that the majority of chemicals used in fracking are linked to known carcinogens. Yale researchers identified 55 known, probable, or possible carcinogens, including 20 compounds associated with leukemia and/or… Read More ›
The CDPHE presented their health risk assessment to county commissioners on Monday. From the headlines one might come away with the misconception that air quality in the gaspatch has improved. Region’s improved air quality cuts cancer risk Garfield County Press… Read More ›
A new review Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Oil and Natural Gas Operations: Potential Environmental Contamination and Recommendations to Assess Complex Environmental Mixtures was published in Environmental Health Perspectives on August 27. Humans may be harmed by endocrine disrupting chemicals released… Read More ›
The Endocrine Society Press Release Hormone-disrupting activity of fracking chemicals worse than initially found CHICAGO, IL—Many chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, can disrupt not only the human body’s reproductive hormones but also the glucocorticoid and thyroid hormone receptors,… Read More ›
The sampling for this study took place in Garfield County. Imagine that! Certainly did not see this coming. Bet the BOCC and Tetra Tech didn’t either. Kinda shoots their whole “naturally occurring” theory all to hell. LA Times — Chemicals… Read More ›
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