Cancer Alley
Where is Cancer Alley located?
85 mile stretch from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, Louisiana
What is a sacrifice zone?
A geographic area whose environment has been permanently altered, often due to high levels of pollution and environmental hazards.
What is the name of one organization that is working to fight against the petrochemical industries?
Rise St. James and Louisiana Bucket Brigade
What diseases are associated with Cancer Alley?
cancer, heart disease, respiratory illness, and autoimmune diseases
Where are most sacrifice zones concentrated?
The South (around 50%)
What was one action taken by either Rise St. James or Louisiana Bucket Brigade?
Air sampling bucket, economic development program, collaborate with existing organizations, plastic free friday, community health and economic development survey, the right to breathe study, chemical of the month, etc.
What percent of the U.S.'s petrochemical products does Cancer Alley process?
25%
Why are the most harmful sites placed near marginalized communities?
Systemic environmental racism, lower land costs, weak enforcement of regulations, the perceived "path of least resistance", etc.
What is one action individuals or communities here can take to support climate justice in cancer alley? (your own ideas!)
we'll accept any good ideas!