Mexico City Has a Toxic ‘Sacrifice Zone’ Where Cancer Is Surging

For decades, the Mexican authorities have sacrificed a rural valley to flush away the capital’s waste and power the economy. Now, local communities are paying for that decision — often with peoples’ lives.
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RegionsUnited States
Published2 d ago (Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:26 GMT)
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AuthorEmiliano Rodríguez Mega and Alejandro Cegarra