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About a million people aged below 50 die of cancer annually, a study says, projecting another 21 percent rise by 2030.

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[–] Coldgoron 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] WhatAmLemmy 14 points 1 year ago

Probably a range of synthetic chemicals we've been polluting the natural world with for the last century, especially over the last few decades.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I always wanted to be stretch Armstrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Is there actual data on this? Microplastics aren't exactly new.