Natural gas flaring poses pregnancy risks

Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 09:50 in Health & Medicine

Researchers from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the University of Southern California have found that a high level of exposure to oil and gas “flaring” events — the burning off of excess natural gas at production sites — is associated with a 50% higher risk for preterm birth, compared with women who aren’t exposed […]

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