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fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

New Report Documents Racist Rot at the Core of the Petrochemical Industry

The petrochemical industry perpetuates environmental racism and stark racial disparities within its workforce.
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Pollution Industry Using AI to Make the Case for More Pollution

Louis Anthony "Tony" Cox Jr is working on a large language model designed to censor environmental research, significantly influenced by his connections to the petrochemical industry.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The Trump administration wants to shut down the agency that investigates chemical explosions

The proposed closure of the Chemical Safety Board may jeopardize chemical plant safety and public health.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Chemical Plants Near Black Neighborhoods Pollute While Hiring Few Black Workers

Systemic inequality exists in employment within the petrochemical industry, with marginalized workers facing challenges despite living near toxic facilities.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' Black communities get all of the pollution-but very few of the jobs

Residents near chemical plants face pollution but lack job opportunities.
Significant racial disparities exist in the petrochemical workforce, particularly in Louisiana.
The Tulane study documents inequities in job representation for people of color.
Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit?

The Trump administration may drop a lawsuit aiming to reduce chloroprene emissions from a Louisiana petrochemical plant.
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

Trump Officials Reportedly Ready to Abandon Claim That Petro Plant Denka Leaks Cancerous Chemical Chloroprene

Environmental concerns overshadow economic benefits during Mardi Gras season.
The Justice Department plans to drop a lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of dangerous pollution.
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