Chinese Ministry Expresses Concern about ‘Cancer Villages’

Chinese environmental officials are now raising the same concern that has worried environmental activists for years - that severe pollution has led to a rise of “cancer villages.”

Activists and some journalists have been using the term “cancer villages” for several years to describe villages located close to waterways or industrial parks where cancer rates are very high.

A report issued this week by China’s Environment Ministry, specifically mentions “cancer … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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