A new study finds that kids born near fracking sites in Pennsylvania were two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with leukemia between ages 2 and 7.
Children living close to fracking sites have two to three times higher risk of Leukemia nationofchange.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationofchange.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Researchers looked at nearly 2,500 Pennsylvania children, 405 of whom were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common type of pediatric cancer.
Children living near fracking sites in Pennsylvania may be at a higher risk of developing leukemia, according to a recent study. Kids who grew up within one mile of a fracking well were twice as likely to be diagnosed later in childhood. The study also found that babies born to pregnant women who lived near wells were nearly three times as likely to develop the childhood cancer as other newborns.
Researchers looked at nearly 2,500 Pennsylvania children, 405 of whom were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common type of pediatric cancer.