Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

This study linked the ecological integrity of streams to cancer mortality in nearby communities of West Virginia.  This study also found significant links between coal mining, decreased ecological integrity, and increasing cancer mortality rates. These findings indicate that West Virginians living near streams polluted by mine waste are more likely to die of cancer.

Hitt, NP. (2010) “Ecological Integrity of Streams Related to Human Cancer Mortality Rates.” EcoHealth. 7 : 91-104.

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