Residents Living Near Gas Wells and Fracking Report More Physical Ailments
A Yale-led study has found a greater prevalence of health symptoms reported among residents living close to natural gas wells, including those drilled by hydraulic fracturing.
Little is known about the environmental and public health impact of certain natural gas extraction techniques – including hydraulic fracturing (fracking) – that occur near residential areas. A new study published Sept. 10 in Environmental Health Perspectives, a journal of the National Institutes of Health, found that nearby residents experience more health issues than people who do not live near natural gas wells or fracking operations.
