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Iowa faces high cancer rates linked to pollution; state and groups respond with new initiatives.
Iowans are grappling with the state's second-highest cancer rates, which are being linked to environmental factors like pollution from agriculture.
The Iowa Environmental Council and Harkin Institute have launched an initiative combining research and community outreach to map environmental risks and cancer rates.
State officials are also responding, with Governor Reynolds allocating $1 million for research.
However, proposed federal budget cuts could threaten funding for the Iowa Cancer Registry, potentially undermining efforts to track and address the issue.
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Iowa enfrenta altas tasas de cáncer vinculadas a la contaminación; el estado y los grupos responden con nuevas iniciativas.