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fromFast Company
2 months ago

In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' Black communities get all of the pollution-but very few of the jobs

Residents near chemical plants face pollution but lack job opportunities.
Significant racial disparities exist in the petrochemical workforce, particularly in Louisiana.
The Tulane study documents inequities in job representation for people of color.
fromTruthout
1 day ago
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New Report Documents Racist Rot at the Core of the Petrochemical Industry

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fromFast Company
2 months ago

In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' Black communities get all of the pollution-but very few of the jobs

Residents near chemical plants face pollution but lack job opportunities.
Significant racial disparities exist in the petrochemical workforce, particularly in Louisiana.
The Tulane study documents inequities in job representation for people of color.
fromTruthout
1 day ago
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New Report Documents Racist Rot at the Core of the Petrochemical Industry

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fromFuturism
5 days ago

Pollution Industry Using AI to Make the Case for More Pollution

Louis Anthony "Tony" Cox Jr is working on a large language model designed to censor environmental research, significantly influenced by his connections to the petrochemical industry.
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Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit?

The Trump administration may drop a lawsuit aiming to reduce chloroprene emissions from a Louisiana petrochemical plant.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Chemical Plants Near Black Neighborhoods Pollute While Hiring Few Black Workers

Systemic inequality exists in employment within the petrochemical industry, with marginalized workers facing challenges despite living near toxic facilities.
Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit?

The Trump administration may drop a lawsuit aiming to reduce chloroprene emissions from a Louisiana petrochemical plant.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Chemical Plants Near Black Neighborhoods Pollute While Hiring Few Black Workers

Systemic inequality exists in employment within the petrochemical industry, with marginalized workers facing challenges despite living near toxic facilities.
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