LETTER: Stick to the facts
Stick to the facts
As a father who lives in Washington County, recent news coverage of rare childhood cancers in our region are saddening and tough to read. Regarding these cases, I absolutely trust what respected medical experts have said about these diseases.
“Ewing sarcoma can’t be prevented,” the Mayo Clinic writes; “Most cases [of Ewing sarcoma] are thought to occur randomly,” according to the National Institutes of Health. And the Pennsylvania Department of Health concluded in April that incidence rates in our region are not consistently and statistically higher than expected.
The recent actions, however, of extreme environmental activists to sensationalize these tragedies and place blame without any evidence, data or scientific fact is deeply troubling. What we’ve seen over the past decade is that shale development is well-regulated and generates important benefits for our communities.
Like everyone in Washington County, we want answers, and that’s why we all must stick to the facts and listen to independent medical professionals on these matters.
Gabe Gonzalez
McMurray