Black residents get most of the pollution but few of the jobs from chemical industry, study finds

In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' where black communities get all of the pollution, few of the jobs

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Verite News, a nonprofit news organization with a mission to produce in-depth journalism in underserved communities in the New Orleans area. Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution but few of the jobs produced by the region’s vast petrochemical industry.  A new…

Black residents get most of the pollution but few of the jobs from chemical industry, study finds

A new study led by Tulane University has revealed stark racial disparities across the U.S.’s petrochemical workforce.

Black Residents Get Most of the Pollution but Few of the Jobs From Chemical Industry, Study Finds

Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution but few of the jobs produced by the region’s vast petrochemical industry.

Editorial: Job disparities in the state's energy and chemical industries need addressing

It is disappointing to read that, decades after chemical- and energy-based industries proliferated across the United States and in Louisiana, the employment opportunities that they provide are still not widely shared.

The Green Opportunity Gap: Expanding Black Access for Economic Mobility

Black Americans are underrepresented in the clean energy industry, with systemic barriers such as unpaid training preventing their participation, but paid training programs and effective marketing can help expand their involvement and bridge the racial wealth gap. The post The Green Opportunity Gap: Expanding Black Access for Economic Mobility appeared first on The Washington Informer.

In “Cancer Alley,” Black Communities Get All the pollution, But Few of the Jobs

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution but few of the jobs produced…