Flaring and Venting Causes Two Premature Deaths a Day, Study Finds – Mother Jones
Roughly half a million Americans live within three miles of an oil or gas plant.
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Roughly half a million Americans live within three miles of an oil or gas plant.
A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment, Boston University School of Public Health and the Environmental Defense Fund finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths, and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children annually. Researchers also conclude that emissions are underreported and controlling emissions is not only profitable for operators, but also can significantly improve public health in surrounding communities.
New Study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in the U.S.
Centralia College stalwart Bob Peters, the longest continuously serving athletic director in the state of Washington and the namesake for the new Bob Peters Field, officially retired on Tuesday, Oct. …