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People of color face disproportionately higher risk of cancer from environmental toxins, new study finds

The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) and CEO Roundtable on Cancer have released a new report that found that 56% of people living in the U.S. within 3 kilometers of carcinogenic sites were people of color. Experts say this statistic is especially significant, as research shows a correlation between the disproportionate environmental exposure of toxic […]