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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Residents living in “Cancer Alley” can move forward with a lawsuit against St. James Parish, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A church in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley." A lawsuit in federal district court alleges that the growth of industrial facilities led ...

One of the first giveaways is the smell, says Shamell Lavigne of how to recognize that the area she grew up in is steeped in "filth." She was raised in the heart of what has become known as 'Cancer ...

The order is the latest victory for Louisiana residents behind a novel civil rights lawsuit. A federal judge has allowed Black residents of a Louisiana parish to pursue their lawsuit seeking a ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association told the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday that his industry must combat misinformation about health impacts in ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Residents living in “Cancer Alley” can move forward with a lawsuit against St. James Parish, in an effort to stop toxic industrial plants in majority Black ...