Elevated Cancer Rates Detected Near Wichita Chemical Spill: New Data Introduces Uncertainty
In April 2023, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) published a health study revealing elevated rates of liver cancer among residents in northeast Wichita, particularly in areas surrounding the 29th and Grove site. This site had been contaminated decades earlier by a trichloroethylene (TCE) spill, leading to a significant groundwater pollution plume. However, … Read more