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Asthma Rates in Fracking and Non-Fracking States
Jan. 30, 2017
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Researchers with ties to anti-fracking groups have been putting out a number of reports that attempt to link fracking to asthma. But time and time again, their studies have been debunked by credible health and research institutions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest asthma data show that states that have banned fracking – New York and Vermont – actually have far higher asthma rates than four of the top oil producing states in country: Texas, California, Alaska, and North Dakota.
In fact, Texas — which activist groups like Earthworks claim is ground zero for asthma issues related to fracking — has the lowest asthma rates in the country. Check out EID’s new infographic to learn more.
Sharon
Posted at 10:41h, 30 JanuaryNice try. But you are comparing apples to oranges. Play again. Use regions where fracking is happening and compare those to regions where it’s not.
Seth Whitehead
Posted at 10:24h, 01 FebruaryAge-adjusted asthma hospitalization rates in the top five shale counties from the recent Johns Hopkins University asthma study: Bradford (8.2 per 10,000), Tioga (5.7), Lycoming (7.3), Sullivan (4.4) and Susquehanna (9.7).
These rates are ALL far lower than nine counties in the study area with no shale production AT ALL, all of which are above 11.2 per 10,000.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health
https://www.energyindepth.org/marcellus/pa-health-report-destroys-activist-fracking-asthma-study-conclusion/
Sandy Radziwon
Posted at 07:27h, 08 FebruaryPeople with asthma don’t always end up in the hospital. Hospital records don’t prove anything. I have asthma and it has never landed me in the hospital. So am I not counted?
Steve
Posted at 16:41h, 29 MarchEven so, it shows that serious cases requiring hospitalisation are more common in non-fracking regions. This also makes it very likely that milder asthma is also more common.