Cancer Alley
Cancer Alley is a region in Louisiana known for its high concentration of industrial facilities that emit significant air pollution. This area has been identified as having a cancer risk forty-seven times greater than the acceptable threshold set by the U.S. government, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Environmental justice advocates have been active in addressing the health risks and racial disparities associated with the petrochemical industry in this region since the 1990s.
- ▪Cancer Alley is an 184-mile stretch along the Mississippi River with over 350 industrial facilities.
- ▪The region accounts for 25% of the petrochemical production in the United States as of 2025.
- ▪Pollution levels in Cancer Alley pose a cancer risk forty-seven times greater than the acceptable threshold set by the U.S. government.
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