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The rapid expansion of oil and gas development across the nation endangers human health and the environment. http://www.nrdc.org/energy/gasdrilling/
Yale study: Health problems found in people living near fracking wells http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20140910/yale-study-health-problems-found-in-people-living-near-fracking-wells
New York Bans Fracking due to Public Health Risks http://planetsave.com/2015/02/10/new-york-bans-fracking-public-health-risks/
Potential Health and Environmental Effects of Hydrofracking in the Williston Basin, Montana http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/health/case_studies/hydrofracking_w.html
Scientists Warn of Quake Risk From Fracking Operations http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/05/140502-scientists-warn-of-quake-risk-from-fracking-operations/
Occupational exposure to crystalline silica and the risk of lung cancer in Canadian men. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24272527
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