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flag Iowa study links farm runoff to rising cancer rates.

flag A new report from Drake University and the Iowa Environmental Council links high nitrate levels in the North Raccoon River to rising cancer rates in Iowa. flag The study finds increased risks for bladder, kidney, prostate, and thyroid cancers at levels below federal standards, attributing the contamination largely to farming and tile drainage. flag Despite opposition from agricultural interests, the report urges enforceable pollution limits to protect public health.

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