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 ...

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President Joe Biden announces a $23 million investment in cancer research at Tulane University on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (Safura Syed/Verite News) NEW ORLEANS — Environmental activists from Louisiana ...

When it comes to clean air, Pittsburgh is a success story. Now, other regions of the country — particularly the infamous Cancer Alley in Louisiana — are looking to build upon their example, news ...

Three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the case over a Louisiana parish’s allegedly racist land use plan. A landmark environmental racism case that will impact ...

This story was originally published by Floodlight. Black residents living in some of Louisiana’s most heavily industrialized communities are turning to the U.S. Department of Justice for protection ...

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 ...

An aerial view of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley as seen in 2013. (Photo by Giles Clarke / Getty Images via Grist) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to ...