Doctor says fracking effect on health needs more study

Doctor says fracking effect on health needs more study

ARLINGTON, VA.

A medical professional says more research is needed to determine whether horizontal fracking can pose adverse health effects.

Dr. Jerome Paulson, George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, called on the drilling industry to fund an independent foundation aimed at researching the health effects of shale drilling.

“It’s their responsibility to reveal the full description of all chemicals used and the quantities of these chemicals to the public,” he said.

Paulson said it is not the public’s responsibility to fund any research.

Stay tuned for more from the Physicians Scientists & Engineers for Healthy Energy and The Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment Shale Drilling Public Health Conference.