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For decades, Black communities in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” have stood up to big oil-and-gas companies. They have led the fight against dirty gas and petrochemicals—that pollute the atmosphere and poison communities. On Earth Day, we must make sure President Biden’s pause on dirty gas expansion becomes a stop and prepare for Big Oil’s next pivot: petrochemicals.
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