Life Pulse, Part 1 (2024)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-07-12
Duration: 00:06:55
Subjects: Public health | Cancer
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Whitfield, Rani Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 12, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s interview with Dr. Rani Whitfield, a family physician. He discusses his views on a recent study by Johns Hopkins University that found that the toxic emissions in Cancer Alley, the chemical corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, are more toxic than previously reported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This segment is a part of the “Louisiana Speaks” series.