Fracking linked to low birth weight in Pennsylvania babies

Study of birth records finds association between infant health and mom’s proximity to production sites

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KEEP YOUR DISTANCE Babies born to moms living within one kilometer of fracking sites are more likely to be underweight than those born to moms living three kilometers or farther away, a new study suggests.

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Living near a fracking site appears to be detrimental to infant health, a study eyeing the gas production practice in Pennsylvania suggests.