The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness
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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/oct/15/the-hidden-costs-of-fracking-boom-in-argentina-linked-to-trail-of-sickness
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Families in Vaca Muerta, the centre of Patagonia’s shale operation, report cancers, miscarriages and pollution In Allen, a small town in Argentine Patagonia, many people living on the same street ended up falling ill. For some, it was severe migraines, nausea or skin irritation. For others, cancers, congenital abnormalities, miscarriages or stillbirth seemed to affect foetuses or children. People say it all started 13 years ago – when a well was drilled near their homes to extract gas and oil. Calle Ciega 10 [Dead-end Street 10] lies on the eastern edge of Vaca Muerta, a vital area for Argentina ’s economy, home to the world’s second-largest reserve of shale gas and fourth-largest reserve of shale oil. The region has more than 2,600 active wells , including one on this small street where…
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