A Community Burdened by Chemical Waste Is Demanding Cancer Data. Texas Health Officials Won’t Give It to Them. - Inside Climate News
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This story by Public Health Watch is part of a collaboration with Univision 45 in Houston. HIGHLANDS, Texas—Eight months ago, Texas health officials delivered alarming news to residents of a string of industrialized communities east of Houston: A new study had found that they may be at elevated risk of developing several types of cancer, […]

Last year, state epidemiologists studied an industrialized region east of Houston. They reported finding high rates of cancer, but refused to release key geographic details—a decision some experts say is irresponsible.

By David Leffler

This story by Public Health Watch is part of a collaboration with Univision 45 in Houston.

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