Another Devastating Critique of Fracking/Premature Birth “Study”
In early October MDN brought you the story that a new so-called research study had been published claiming to show a connection between how close mommies live to a fracking site and an increase in premature births (see New Junk Science Claims PA Fracking Leads to Premature Births). We quickly debunked that study by showing the huge flaws in how it was "researched" (see EID’s Devastating Critique of PA Premature Birth “Study”). We have a further update. Dr. Gilbert Ross, senior director of medicine and public health at the American Council on Science and Health has weighed in with his own critique of the science behind the study. Dr. Ross says, "Realistically, there is no way hydraulic fracturing could have had an impact on pregnancy outcomes." Here's what else he says about this very flawed study...
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