The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness
Residents near Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale fields report illnesses including migraines, skin irritation, cancers, miscarriages, and stillbirths, which they associate with nearby drilling and pollution. The region is a major source of shale gas and oil, and the article describes potential health costs alongside its economic importance.
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