Why Does White East Palestine, Ohio Get Apologies, But None for Black Cancer Alley?
Black communities smothered 24/7 by toxic industries keep getting strung along, with no apology in sight. This week is a perfect example.
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Black communities smothered 24/7 by toxic industries keep getting strung along, with no apology in sight. This week is a perfect example.
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The residents of a Louisiana parish, located in an area that has become known as “Cancer Alley,” filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the local government alleging the petrochemical plants built in the area are tantamount to “environmental racism.” The lawsuit, which names St. James Parish, St. James Parish Council and St. James Parish Planning Commission as defendants, seeks a moratorium on petrochemical plants in the Black districts of St. James Parish, as well as other relief. The lawsuit was filed by the environmental organizations In...
Residents of a Louisiana community known as "Cancer Alley" filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the area's petrochemical plants are tantamount to "envi...
Residents of a Louisiana community known as "Cancer Alley" filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the area's petrochemical plants are tantamount to "envi...
Residents of a Louisiana community known as "Cancer Alley" filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the area's petrochemical plants are tantamount to "envi...