We've been discussing the Fifth Ward cancer cluster for years, but have you ever wondered what chemicals were found and what health risks they might pose? We have looked into some of the chemicals found in the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Garden areas and listed the health...
area has been at the center of soil testing due to the cancer cluster discovered in the area for some time now.
Excavation crews digging deep into the ground at Houston site described as a ‘cancer cluster’ by officials In 2019, the state classified the Greater Fifth Ward, along with Kashmere Gardens and Denver Harbor, as a cancer cluster due to a higher-than-average incidence of cancer cases.- Exposure to high levels of ethylbenzene in air for short periods can cause eye and throat irritation. Exposure to higher levels can result in dizziness.
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