Riley Moore: “The public water systems with the highest rates of clean…”

“The most recent data shows that deaths of despair are 37% higher in Appalachia than in the rest of the country, which is sad to say, The public water systems with the highest rates of clean drinking water issues are actually Appalachian counties. And so how do I know this? Well, interesting you should ask. The Appalachian Regional Commission, established in the 1960s by President Lyndon Baines Johnson, compiles annual comprehensive statistical reports that show these issues to the wider world, which is hugely helpful.” (01:18–01:26)

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