What they found
Researchers found that 29.2% of U.S. public schools are within 10 kilometers of oil and gas development (OGD). Proximity varied by school demographics, with predominantly White schools and those with free/reduced lunch eligibility more likely to be near OGD overall.
What they studied
This study quantified K-12 U.S. schools near oil and gas development (OGD) and evaluated if exposure varied by school-level sociodemographic status. Researchers combined public school data with OGD well locations for the 2022-2023 school year.
Takeaways
The abstract focuses on the study's findings regarding school proximity to oil and gas development and associated sociodemographic disparities; it does not provide personal how-to steps.
About this paper
This exposure assessment study combined public school data with oil and gas well locations to quantify school-based exposure. It analyzed associations between OGD proximity and school sociodemographics across the U.S. for the 2022-2023 school year.