The name stems from high rates of cancer inflicted on primarily black residents by the petrochemical industry. We are part of a coalition supporting the incredible Denka/DuPont is a petrochemical plant in St. John Parish, the only one in the U.S. that produces neoprene — a synthetic rubber used for things like wetsuits, laptop sleeves, and koozies. St. John Parish has one of the highest cancer risks in the country.

The Saints, however, utilized only 79,000 of Tiger Stadium's seats (the new west side upper deck, which was still under construction, was closed for Saints games). The Saints' first two games in Baton Rouge came on the Sunday immediately following an LSU home game, meaning field crews had to repai… Plastic that may choke wildlife and add to the ocean plastic crisis. In ​June of 2019, Louisiana is permitting Formosa to discharge toxic chemicals into the air and water, including New Orleans’ water supply. director of Louisiana Bucket Brigade, which is part of the Coalition Against Death Alley. SURPRISE, AZ— Officials say the remains of a missing Arizona State University professor have been found in an Arizona landfill and two Louisiana teens have been arrested in connection with his death.

Learn more at We are actively working with the following organizations on these issues.This website uses cookies to provide and improve its services. Formosa would double the toxic emissions in St. James from the 12 existing industrial plants and would emit almost 4 times the greenhouse gases of the city of New Orleans.It’s part of the fossil fuel industry’s push to turn an oversupply of fracked natural gas into more throwaway plastic. This massive petrochemical complex would be comprised of 14 new plants.​ The complex would permanently change the landscape of St. James and add to the already toxic air that residents breathe.This African-American community has already been sickened by industrial polluters. While the national average is 206 deaths per 100,000, Louisiana's rate was 237.3 deaths per 100,000.

The remains of Junseok Chae were located in a Surprise, Arizona, landfill following an extensive search that began on May 11. More than 200 petrochemical industries contribute to genocide here in what is known as a “national zone of sacrifice”. Local leaders are fighting back.Enter your email address to receive updates from the campaign and learn how to get involved! On March 20th, 2019, these Louisiana leaders announced a process of non-violent protests to pressure industrial giants and governments to stop the ongoing poisoning of majority-black communities in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”, which amounts to ongoing silent genocide. If you do not consent, please view our The People’s Tribune recently interviewed Pat Bryant and Robert Taylor, who are among those fighting environmental poisoning by the petrochemical industry in what is known as “cancer alley” or “death alley” along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. A byproduct of the process, chloroprene, is classified as a likely carcinogen by the EPA. After decades of flying under the radar, Denka needs to be held accountable for the slow violence they have inflicted on residents in St. John.We are supporting the work of Concerned Citizens of St. John to shut down Denka.Community, environmental, civil rights, human rights and religious organizations have Our coalition formed to affirm the dignity of communities living in Death Alley and fight together for environmental justice. The EPA & Denka/DuPont air monitoring data consistently show air concentrations well above 0.2 µg/m3 and EPA determined the cancer risk at Fifth Ward Elementary School (near the plant) is 800 times the U.S. average. October 16 - 30, 2019 — Marching from New Orleans to Baton RougeCommunities along the Mississippi River are experiencing high rates of death not just from cancer, but also respiratory and autoimmune diseases. Coalition Against Death Alley. A shorter version of this article appeared in the May 2019 print issue.

The impacts of the air pollution, however, are not limited to cancer. Below are excerpts from their comments. That’s why affected communities decided to rename the region “Death Alley.”Formosa Plastics wants to build an enormous processing facility - one of the largest in the world - in the already overburdened community of St. James. More than 200 petrochemical industries contribute to genocide here in what is known as a “national zone of sacrifice”. Community, environmental, civil rights, human rights and religious organizations have banded together to form CADA, Coalition Against Death Alley.

After years of study, the EPA determined a recommended limit of 0.2 µg/m3 for chloroprene air emissions. Residents experience increased rates of asthma, respiratory illnesses, and rare autoimmune disorders. pastor of Broadmoor Community Church and part of the Coalition Against Death Alley… A new plastic plant will pose greater risk to public health. More than 200 petrochemical industries contribute to genocide here in what is known as a “national zone of sacrifice”. Tiger Stadium at LSU served as a temporary relocation site for the New Orleans Saints for four games of the 2005 NFL season after Hurricane Katrina damaged the Superdome and left much of New Orleansunder water. For nearly 40 years, the string of communities along the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge down to the Gulf has been known as “Cancer Alley”. Death Alley, widely and historically known as Cancer Alley, is the area between and including Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. That’s why leaders and residents in the affected communities decided to rename the region “Death Alley.”All of the work we do to End Death Alley is in direct solidarity and community with residents of the most impacted parishes. By continuing to use this website, you consent to our use of cookies.