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Living near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas development linked with increased risk of early death
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Josiemer Mattei, Karestan Koenen, Margaret Kruk honored at Alice Hamilton Award lecture
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‘Boot camp’ draws researchers focused on environmental health disparities
A group of scientists from across the U.S. took a deep dive into the foundations of environmental justice research during a new two-day intensive course.
