At least 2/3 of Americans live in areas where toxic chemicals pose an elevated cancer risk.

At least 2/3 of Americans live in areas where toxic chemicals pose an elevated cancer risk. Accumulated exposure can be expected to increase cancer risk by 10 in 1 million. 20 million people live in areas where risks are even higher (risk is 100 per million).

Source: The New York Times, 5/31

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