In ‘Cancer Alley,’ a teacher called to fight
Apr 25, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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Episode description
Sharon Lavigne lives in St. James Parish, Louisiana, where industrial pollution causes high cancer rates. For decades, Sharon witnessed her neighbors suffer as air quality worsened. But when yet another plant planned to open in her community, she decided to do something about it.
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