What is ‘Cancer Alley’? 

The U.S. state of Louisiana has some of America’s highest cancer rates, caused by big industrial polluters. The area has 150 petrochemical plants, one for roughly every 650 residents. 

Now, the largely African American population there is fighting back. The area has 150 petrochemical plants - one for roughly every 650 residents. Now, the largely African American population there is fighting back.    

Nick Harper reports from Donaldsonville, Louisiana.

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