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Study finds high trace metal exposure among pregnant women living near fracking wells in Canada

February 27, 2020 Barbara Kneale 0

Study finds high trace metal exposure among pregnant women living near fracking wells in Canada “These results are of concern because a previous study showed that relatively high concentrations of barium, aluminum, strontium and manganese are found in rock samples from B.C.’s Montney Formation, where natural gas is extracted via fracking. In addition, recent studies analyzing wastewater from fracking generally have shown higher concentrations of the same metals. It’s impossible to say with certainty whether fracking caused the women’s exposure to these metals, but our study does provide further evidence that this could be the case.”