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Industry Downplays the Risks in Your Drinking Water

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing the dangers of nitrates in drinking water after new research suggests they may be linked to cancer. Nitrates enter water from fertilizers and animal manure, and they have long been known to cause blue baby syndrome, a serious condition in infants. Now, scientists warn that even low levels of nitrate exposure could increase cancer risks, especially in farming states like Iowa and Minnesota. Despite this, industry groups argue that stricter...