Toxic Inequality: How Environmental Racism Poisons Your Neighborhood

Environmental Sociology, Poverty, Social Stratification, Sociological Perspective /

Nestled among the riverbank of the Mississippi River, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, lies the area colloquially known as Cancer Alley. At 85 miles long, it is not only home to 1.5 million people, but also to around 200 fossil fuel and petrochemical companies. The proximity of these companies and unenforced environmental standards is […]

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