NewsNation investigative reporter Rich McHugh challenges New Jersey officials' claim that no exposure pathway for cancer cases has been identified near a contaminated landfill. He argues that the evidence residents see around them demands a far more aggressive investigation. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter": https://youtu.be/XFmELNCv3oY #NewJersey #Keyport #cancer
Keyport, New Jersey, is approaching 400 cancer cases because of a toxic landfill and residents are pointing the finger at the state's Department of Environmental Protection. An independent testing expert found that soil contained high amounts of PCBs and dioxins. #cancer #toxins #NewJersey
Just a few months ago, a Keyport, New Jersey, resident started plotting known cancer cases in the town on a map. It started with just 41 cases, but now residents say the cases are approaching 400 because of a toxic landfill nearby. They said it's been sitting there for decades. The residents are pointing the finger at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and they have been sounding the alarm for nearly 40 years. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Residents in Keyport, New Jersey, are reporting a massive surge in cancer cases, with numbers climbing from 41 to nearly 400 as they link the illnesses to a toxic landfill that has been active for decades. Local citizens are accusing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection of negligence, noting that warnings regarding this environmental hazard have been ignored for almost 40 years.Open
