"Cancer Alley: Louisiana's 85-Mile Stretch Sees Disease and Birth Defect Rates Up to Seven Times Higher"

Residents living along an 85-mile stretch in Louisiana, known as 'Cancer Alley', are experiencing significantly higher rates of cancer, chronic health conditions, and birth defects attributed to the area's 200 fossil fuel and petrochemical operations. The Human Rights Watch report accuses state and federal regulators of failing to monitor the industry, leading to dire health consequences for the community. Urgent calls have been made for local, state, and federal authorities to enforce regulations and protect the human rights of frontline communities affected by industrial pollution.