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‘It’s just too close’: People living near fracking suffer as Pa. and local governments fail to buffer homes

A Pennsylvania bill that would limit fracking near homes and schools was shelved this summer right before a scheduled committee vote. In a small town in shale country, accounts of misery and discord show the stakes.

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Pennsylvania residents call for action after study links fracking to asthma and lymphoma

A “bombshell” set of studies that linked fracking exposure to lymphoma, asthma and low birth weight is making waves in Pennsylvania and prompting calls by some for a ban on fracking in the state.

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Pennsylvania residents call for action after study links fracking to asthma and lymphoma

Residents and scientists had called for research on health risks for years, while industry campaign denied links.
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A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children

Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.

Receding floodwaters expose long-term health risks after Harvey.

Benzene churns through Houston’s economy. The clear, sweet-smelling chemical is found in the crude oil processed in the region’s refineries and is used to make plastic, pesticides and other products.

Receding Floodwaters Expose Long-Term Health Risks After Harvey

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Time to clean up the San Jacinto waste pits.

The federal government bears responsibility for Superfund sites like the San Jacinto waste pits, and it falls on Pruitt to uphold his part of that covenant.

Time to clean up the San Jacinto waste pits

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