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- Title
Plastic Pollution is a Crime Against People and the Planet.
- Authors
CIRINO, ERICA
- Abstract
The article discusses the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution, particularly in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley" region along the Mississippi River. The concentration of industrial plants in this area, many of which produce petrochemicals and plastics, has led to increased cancer risks and other health problems for residents, particularly in underserved communities. The article also highlights the efforts of activists and advocates who are working to hold corporations accountable for their pollution and fight for environmental justice. The impacts of plastic pollution extend beyond the local level, with global consequences for air, water, and soil pollution.
- Subjects
ENVIRONMENTAL crimes; PLASTICS; CLEAN Water Act of 1972 (U.S.)
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article