The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness
Residents in the Vaca Muerta region of Argentina are reporting a rise in health issues, including cancer and birth defects, which they link to nearby fracking operations. The area is a critical hub for global shale gas and oil production.
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The report highlights the potential human health costs associated with large-scale fossil fuel extraction in developing economies.
Analía Celeste Saldías suffered complications while pregnant with her son Joel, now five. He was born with a birth defect at home in Calle Ciega 10. Analía Celeste Saldías suffered complications while pregnant with her son Joel, now five. He was born with a birth defect at home in Calle Ciega 10. Southern frontlines: Latin America and the Caribbean Global development The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness Families in Vaca Muerta, the centre of Patagonia’s shale operation, report cancers, miscarriages and pollution
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