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‘I thought it was safe’: Why lawsuits are mounting over this chemical linked to cancer
A view of the Union Carbide plant in Charleston, W.Va., from the street where Cathy Flint lives. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma several years ago. (Kirsten Luce) A knock on the door forced Cathy Flint to her feet. It had been five years since her …