Counties with more socially vulnerable populations face a greater risk of water and air pollution – News-Medical.net

An analysis led by North Carolina State University researchers found counties with more socially vulnerable populations had a higher density of natural gas pipelines overall.
The findings suggest counties that are more socially vulnerable are also at greater risk of facing water and air pollution, public health and safety issues, and other negative impacts associated with the pipelines.
We know that the network, as it stands today, is already distributed in such a way that any negative impacts fall…

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