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Cornell paper links fracking and low birth weight

July 20, 2012 By TXsharon

The results of this paper have been confirmed in a more extensive, peer-reviewed study: Proximity to fracking more than doubles odds of low birth weight babies.

A Cornell doctoral student has displayed extraordinary courage by taking a huge risk to speak out early about her research findings. She released her findings prior to the long process of peer review because fracking is occurring at such a break-neck speed.

“My study is robust across multiple specifications and it indicates that our future generation may be seriously harmed. I couldn’’t possibly value my career over their well-being,” Hill said by email on Thursday.

Link Between Low Birth Weight and Fracking, Says New Research
by Kristen Meriwether, July 19, 2012, Epoch Times

“A mother’s exposure to fracking before birth increases the overall prevalence of low birth weight by 25 percent,” said Elaine L. Hill, Cornell University doctoral candidate and author of the working paper, “Unconventional Natural Gas Development and Infant Health: Evidence from Pennsylvania.” Hill also found a 17 percent increase in “small for gestational age” births, and reduced health scores.

The study focused on pregnant mothers living within 1.5 miles of fracking. I don’t know any area that has a 1.5 mile setback.

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Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.

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Comments

  1. Fracking Crazy says

    July 22, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I think, they call it,

    “Wasting Cow Disease”.

    I’m glad to have filled out since leaving the Shale.

  2. Fracking Crazy says

    July 23, 2012 at 7:13 am

    p.s can we come up with a better name,

    I am no cow?!?!

  3. Peterk says

    July 23, 2012 at 7:51 am

    http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nation/fracking-critics-using-bad-science-experts-say-1.3853291

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  1. The “Science” Behind Generating Headlines | The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) says:
    January 21, 2014 at 8:36 am

    […] conclusions from simple suppositions or even outright activism. In fact, left unmentioned by the activists cheering the release of the paper is the fact that the author, Elaine Hill, is a graduate student […]

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