More than 50 individuals have reported cancer diagnoses after working in Poe Hall at NC State, where PCBs, known carcinogens, have been found.
Keely Arthur reports for WRAL.
In short:
- More than 50 people have contacted WRAL News about their cancer diagnoses, which they believe are linked to working in Poe Hall at NC State.
- PCBs, chemicals known to cause cancer, have been detected in Poe Hall.
- The situation raises concerns about the long-term health impacts of exposure to toxic substances in buildings.
Why this matters:
This situation highlights the need for rigorous testing and remediation of hazardous materials in workplaces to protect public health. The increasing number of cancer cases linked to a specific location points to a broader concern about the long-term effects of exposure to toxic substances in our environments.
In 2022, Ashley James reported that a majority of countries are not on track to remove the toxic pollutants known as PCBs from the environment by the 2028 global Stockholm Convention goal.
