Natural Gas Industry hamstrings Doctors in Pennsylvania

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36. There are anecdotal cases -

diagnosis takes awhile and it's almost impossible to prove a causal relationship to fracking chemicals; making it easy for companies to deny the chemicals are harmful (hence no liability).

We do know that the chemical 2-BE can dissolve red blood cells; exposure causes thinning of membranes (nosebleeds) and anemia. Other chemicals (or toxins) include arsenic, hydrogen sulfide, mercury and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Exposure to these cause an array of health problems including tumors. It's not safe for people to live near fracking where these chemicals are pumped into the ground; it's not safe for the land, plants and animals who will endure the effects for years and years to come.

A clinical study must be done to collect and analyze data showing a correlation between fracking chemicals and health problems; such a study will take years; we have yet to see the effects of long term exposure. Until people like me can prove a correlation without a doubt, people like you will continue to say fracking is safe. Even then, denial will rule the day as long as there's money to be made.

P.S. - I read some of your other posts and you are mistaken if you think people are showing up at an ER with acute exposure; doesn't work that way.