Maybe this can be a catalyst for this to happen. The link between toxic chemicals, cancer and other serious health problems is well established. Even if we do not have more cancer than elsewhere in the North Country, we have more than enough. Most people know there is a problem but can t get a grip on it. But there are many things we can do, collectively and individually without knowing all the details.
Corporations can decide to remove all toxic chemicals from their production processes.
Airbrake in Watertown is an example of a corporation that made this decision. We can support our governments in their indispensable roles of protecting public health and enforcing the law. In St. Lawrence County, we can ask our county officials to access health data and make it available to the public. We can stop burning plastics in burn barrels. We can reduce pesticide use and protect ourselves by farming organically or buying organic produce.