WATCH: Iowa’s cancer crisis, explained
Cancer rates are rising in Iowa, even as the national rate declines. A new report from the Iowa Environmental Council and the Harkin Institute links elevated rates of more than a dozen cancers to farm chemicals. Researchers say pesticide exposure alone may pose risks comparable to smoking.
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Alex Hinton is a multimedia journalist and the social media coordinator for The New Lede. His debut short documentary, Freedom Waders, premiered at DOC NYC and was acquired by Time magazine. His multimedia collage work has appeared in The Intercept, Grist and The Counter. He holds a degree in history from McGill University and is based in New York City.