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Black residents win key ruling in ‘Cancer Alley’ environmental racism case

Lawyers for residents say that zoning that concentrates pollution in Black districts is a violation of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.

by Adam Mahoney, Capital B February 20, 2026 Updated March 25, 2026

A wide, low tree branch covered in textured bark stretches diagonally across a grassy field, with sunlight filtering through dense leaves and other large trees in the background. The scene is peaceful, natural, and spacious.

When the land sickens: the public health cost of environmental rollbacks

by Dr. Rachel Bervell December 11, 2025 Updated December 9, 2025