%0 Journal Article %T Urinary and hair concentrations of trace metals in pregnant women from Northeastern British Columbia, Canada: a pilot study %J - %D 2019 %R https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-019-0144-3 %X Northeastern British Columbia (Canada) is an area of intense natural gas exploitation by hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing can release contaminants, including trace metals, many of which are known developmental toxicants. To date, there is limited data on human exposure to contaminants in this region %U https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-019-0144-3