Airborne radioactivity increases downwind of fracking, study finds
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from on (#592ET)
Particles released by drilling could damage the health of nearby residents, say scientists
The radioactivity of airborne particles increases significantly downwind of fracking sites in the US, a study has found.
The Harvard scientists said this could damage the health of people living in nearby communities and that further research was needed to understand how to stop the release of the radioactive elements from under the ground.
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