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By Pam Kasey

More than half of people surveyed who live near shale gas extraction or processing operations in Pennsylvania report experiencing respiratory impacts, memory loss, lethargy or throat irritation, alone or in combination, according to environmental scientist Wilma Subra.

A microbiologist and chemist, Subra previewed a study she is conducting with the nonprofit Earthworks at a conference titled “Water and Wellness: Health Impacts of Fossil Fuel Extraction,” held Sept. 8 in Morgantown.

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