Report on reducing environmental risks of cancer travels across the state

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 1,000

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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BOONE – In a conference room at the Ericson Public Library Tuesday, cancer survivors, farmers, elected officials and community activists from Boone County discussed the things they have done to reduce their exposure to carcinogens and the things they hope will change in Iowa to help lower the state’s high cancer rates.

The discussion in downtown Boone was part of a series of community conversations led by the Iowa Environmental Council about the information …

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