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Nearly 47 million Americans at risk of health hazards from fossil fuel infrastructure, study finds

Name: Nearly 47 million Americans at risk of health hazards from fossil fuel infrastructure, study finds
Uploaded: 2025-11-17T18:42:00-0500
Duration: 3 min 17 s
Description: Researchers with Boston University have found that 46.6 million people in the U.S. live within a mile of fossil fuel infrastructure. So what does that mean for their health? Jonathan Buonocore, assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health, joins CBS News to discuss the findings of a new study he co-authored.

Researchers with Boston University have found that 46.6 million people in the U.S. live within a mile of fossil fuel infrastructure. So what does that mean for their health? Jonathan Buonocore, assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health, joins CBS News to discuss the findings of a new study he co-authored.