This episode is about the health impacts of living in Cancer Alley. While Cancer Alley gets its name from the high rates of cancer (which is 50 times higher than the national average), there are plenty of other health issues that these residents face, including various lung and heart illnesses. And there is new research that shows direct links to the discriminatory permitting practices that place these polluting facilities in Cancer Alley and the direct impact of that increase in air pollution on the cancer rates in the area. None of this is a coincidence.

Let’s get into it!

Learn more about the health issues in Cancer Alley*:
Research Article - Air pollution is linked to higher cancer rates
Research Article - Discriminatory Air Permitting in Louisiana
News Article - Cancer Alley residents sue for moratorium on chemical plants
Fighting for Cleaner Air in Cancer Alley
"You only have to smell ‘Cancer Alley’ to know how toxic it is"

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