Everything comes at a cost, and US energy independence and abundant production is no exception. This is no value judgment. It is just a sober assessment that benefits have costs and this is not an area immune from this reality.
A recent report highlights this convergence of energy production increases and fatal accidents:
From 2008 through 2017, 1,566 workers perished trying to extract oil and gas in America. About as many U.S. troops died fighting in Afghanistan during that period.
Read more at the link.
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