YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - New Jersey agrees to test neighborhoods around ‘cancer cluster’
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says it will conduct water and soil tests around a closed toxic landfill in Keyport to determine whether seepage of carcinogens may have occurred in local homes. The agency previously said it doubted there was a way for toxic substances in the dump to reach residents. NewsNation’s Rich McHugh has the latest details. #Health #Cancer #NewJersey 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:The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has reversed its previous stance and agreed to conduct extensive water and soil testing in neighborhoods surrounding a closed toxic landfill in Keyport. This investigation aims to determine if carcinogens from the site have seeped into local residential areas, following concerns regarding potential cancer clusters in the vicinity. The move marks a significant shift for state agencies that had previously expressed doubt that toxic substances from the dump could reach nearby homes.Open