Millions of deaths every year are the result of air pollution, according to the World Health Organization. It’s tied to health conditions like lung disease, stroke, and cancer. In one part of ...
US residents say the dense cluster of industries in their backyards is driving serious health problems. Now, as plastic production surges globally, they’re fighting for cleaner communities.One of the ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Residents living in “Cancer Alley” can move forward with a lawsuit against St. James Parish, in an effort to stop toxic industrial plants in majority Black ...
A new study from Johns Hopkins University found people living near petrochemical plants in Louisiana face higher cancer risks, up to 11 times higher than what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
The order is the latest victory for Louisiana residents behind a novel civil rights lawsuit. A federal judge has allowed Black residents of a Louisiana parish to pursue their lawsuit seeking a ...
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