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Shale gas extraction
Public Health England’s reply to editorial on its draft report on shale gas extraction
BMJ 2014; 348 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g3280 (Published 19 May 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;348:g3280- John Harrison, director1,
- Paul Cosford, director for health protection and medical director2
- 1Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Didcot OX11 0RQ, UK
- 2Public Health England, London, UK
- john.harrison{at}phe.gov.uk
Law and colleagues comment on Public Health England’s (PHE’s) draft report on potential public health impacts of exposures to chemical and radioactive pollutants as a result of shale gas extraction.1 2 Three of the authors also reviewed health risks associated with shale gas exploitation, and their conclusions regarding risks identified and the need for further monitoring of emissions …
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