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Rising pesticide use in the Midwest correlates with sharply increased cancer rates, sparking public health concerns amid industry influence and weakened regulations.
Pesticide use and cancer rates are rising in America’s agricultural heartland, with rural Midwest counties like Hardin County, Iowa, reporting cancer rates far above the national average.
A national analysis links high pesticide use—four times the national average in some areas—to increased cancer diagnoses, as 60% of the 500 counties with the most pesticides also have elevated cancer rates.
Residents, including those like Lisa Lawler whose breast cancer had no genetic cause, report widespread illness and suspect environmental exposure.
Despite thousands of lawsuits and growing scientific concern, manufacturers maintain pesticides are safe, while federal and state policies have increasingly favored industry interests, including hiring former executives and limiting legal liability.
Advocates warn that weakened oversight and corporate influence have contributed to a public health crisis.
El aumento del uso de pesticidas en el Medio Oeste se correlaciona con un aumento brusco de las tasas de cáncer, lo que genera preocupaciones de salud pública en medio de la influencia de la industria y la debilidad de las regulaciones.