David O. Carpenter

David O. Carpenter is a professor of environmental health sciences at the University at Albany, SUNY, where he is the director of the Institute for Health and the Environment.[1] He is the co-editor-in-chief (along with Peter Sly) of the academic journal Reviews on Environmental Health;[2] and co-editor-in-chief of the journal Environmental Pollution.[3]

Education

Carpenter received his MD from Harvard University in 1964.[1]

Scientific work

Carpenter has authored more than 370 peer-reviewed publications and six books.[4] His research has included studies on adverse effects of hydraulic fracturing,[5] farmed salmon,[6] and electromagnetic fields,[7] and he has said that "up to 15 percent" of cases of childhood cancer might be caused by exposure to magnetic fields from power lines.[8]

References
  1. "David O. Carpenter, M.D." SUNY Albany Website. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  2. "Reviews on Environmental Health". De Gruyter Website. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. "Environmental Pollution". Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. David O. Carpenter
  5. Neuhauser, Alan (30 October 2014). "Toxic Chemicals, Carcinogens Skyrocket Near Fracking Sites". US News & World Report. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  6. Hopkin, Michael (9 January 2004). "Farmed salmon harbour pollutants". Nature. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. Chang, Kenneth (7 July 2014). "Debate Continues on Hazards of Electromagnetic Waves". New York Times. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  8. "Currents of Fear". Frontline. 13 June 1995. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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