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climate1 year ago•1 min saved

"EPA Implements Strict Pollution Limits for US Chemical Plants in 'Cancer Alley'"

The Biden administration has announced a new regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency targeting over 200 chemical plants to reduce toxic pollutants, specifically ethylene oxide and chloroprene, in an effort to decrease the risk of cancer for communities living near industrial sites, particularly in areas like Cancer Alley in Louisiana. This marks the first tightening of limits on pollution from chemical plants in nearly two decades, with a focus on areas with disproportionately Black or Latino communities experiencing elevated rates of cancer and respiratory problems.

via The New York Times|

#cancer-alley #chemical-plants #climate

health-environment1 year ago•5 min saved

"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.

via Daily Mail|

#cancer-alley #environmental-health #fossil-fuels

environment2 years ago•5 min saved

Chemical Industry vs. Grassroots Organizers in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'

Petrochemical companies and economic development interests in Louisiana have created the Louisiana Industry Sustainability Council to counter grassroots activists who have successfully fought construction of two multibillion-dollar plastics facilities and the nation's largest methanol plant. The activists have received millions of dollars from Michael Bloomberg's Beyond Petrochemicals campaign, which targets 120 new proposed petrochemical facilities. The council, consisting of about 60 representatives, including from Chevron, Dow, Entergy, BASF, and ExxonMobil, aims to "protect and grow safe and responsible community jobs and prosperity in Louisiana."

via The Guardian|

#cancer-alley #environment #grassroots-activists

environment2 years ago•3 min saved

EPA proposes new measures to curb toxic air and water pollution.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a proposal to reduce toxic air pollution by requiring chemical facilities to monitor their emissions and take action when they exceed a certain level. The proposal would cut more than 6,000 tons of toxic air pollution a year and set "legally enforceable" safety levels for more than 80 toxic chemicals, including chloroprene. The Denka Performance Elastomer plant in Louisiana, which produces chloroprene, has been identified as a likely human carcinogen. The proposal comes after years of inaction by state and federal government in the industrial area of southern Louisiana known as "Cancer Alley."

via NBC News|

#cancer-alley #chemical-facilities #chloroprene

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' residents file lawsuit against local officials over pollution and racism.

Residents of St James parish in Louisiana have filed a federal lawsuit against local government officials, accusing them of civil rights and religious liberty violations by repeatedly approving the construction of petrochemical plants in two majority Black districts. The lawsuit calls for a moratorium on the construction of new plants and the extension of existing facilities in St James parish. The lawsuit argues that the approval of more than a dozen facilities in majority Black areas bears a direct correlation to the vestiges of slavery and segregation.

via The Guardian US|

#cancer-alley #civil-rights #environment