EPA Drops Cancer Alley Investigation (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. James Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-07-14
Duration: 00:05:18
Subjects: United States. Environmental Protection Agency | Environment | Pollution
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Lavigne, Sharon Interviewee
- Chizewer, Debbie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 14, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dropping its investigation into Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, including a look at the effects that emissions from chemical plants and refineries have on public health and the potential links to racial discrimination. She interviews Sharon Lavigne, the founder of Rise St. James, and Debbie Chizewer, an attorney for Earth Justice.