Pam Spees speaks in New Orleans during a press conference following a hearing addressing environmental racism in Cancer Alley in October 2024. (Sabrina Canfield/Courthouse News) A press conference ...

Millions of deaths every year are the result of air pollution, according to the World Health Organization. It’s tied to health conditions like lung disease, stroke, and cancer. In one part of ...

In Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” where the air is thick with pollutants and asthma rates are alarmingly high, a troublesome irony is unfolding. This region is home to sprawling petrochemical plants and ...

Louisiana holds one of the country's largest hot spots for toxic air. It's known as Cancer Alley. And after a recent federal court ruling, the state's residents now have fewer protections against ...

Levels of a carcinogenic gas in a high-pollution area of Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley” are significantly higher than previously believed, according to a new study. Researchers from Johns Hopkins ...