Published 2 years ago

Civil rights law targets 'cancer alley' discrimination

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Sprawling industrial complexes line the drive east along the Mississippi River to the majority-Black town of Reserve, Louisiana. In the last seven miles the road passes a massive, rust-colored aluminum-oxide refinery, then the Evonik chemical plant, then rows of white tanks at the Marathon oil refinery.But it’s the Denka chemical plant that is under scrutiny from federal officials. Less than a half mile from an elementary school in Reserve, it m…

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Associated Press News

Civil rights law targets 'cancer alley' discrimination

RESERVE, La. (AP) — Sprawling industrial complexes line the drive east along the Mississippi River to the majority-Black town of Reserve, Louisiana. In the last seven miles the road passes a massive, rust-colored aluminum-oxide refinery, then the Evonik chemical plant, then rows of white tanks at the Marathon oil refinery.

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

EPA targets 'cancer alley' discrimination

Federal officials are investigating whether Louisiana regulators are discriminating against Black residents by failing to control air pollution in a region some call “cancer alley.” (Sept. 26) (AP Video/Stephen Smith)

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Civil rights law targets 'cancer alley' discrimination

The Biden administration is using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to investigate environmental discrimination by state agencies and others that receive federal funds

2 years ago·United States

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New York Post

Civil rights law targets ‘cancer alley’ discrimination

The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating a chemical plant in Reserve, Louisiana located near an elementary school that has been emitting a carcinogen.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Civil rights law targets 'cancer alley' discrimination

RESERVE, La. (AP) — Sprawling industrial complexes line the drive east along the Mississippi River to the majority-Black town of Reserve, Louisiana. In the last seven miles the road passes […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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