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Tag: St. James Parish

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 February 24, 2026

Lawsuit: Buildout of industrial facilities in Black areas of St. James Parish is discrimination

by Joshua Rosenberg March 22, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

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