What a court ruling means for the future of pollution in Louisiana's Cancer Alley
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Many studies have shown that the burden of air pollution in the United States disproportionately falls on racial minorities, especially Black Americans. In August, a federal judge barred the EPA and DOJ from using part of the Civil Rights Act to investigate how Louisiana regulates industrial plants. John Yang speaks with Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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