Podcasts Society & Culture Documentary Damages Industry Backlash to Grassroots Organizing in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley"

Industry Backlash to Grassroots Organizing in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley"

Published: June 20, 2023, 2:50 p.m.

b'On the heels of several legal wins for grassroots organizers in Louisiana\'s "Cancer Alley," ExxonMobil, Chevron and other petrochemical giants are increasingly organizing against grassroots environmental justice activism in Louisiana. Industry is particularly targeting organizations and activists involved in the Beyond Petrochemicals campaign, which Michael Bloomberg recently infused with a large donation. The companies have joined with pro-industry politicians and local Chambers of Commerce to form a \\u201csustainability council,\\u201d focused not on environmental sustainability but on the longevity of the petrochemical industry on Louisiana\'s Gulf Coast. \\xa0Jo Banner\\xa0of The Descendants Project and\\xa0Shamyra Lavigne\\xa0of RISE St. James, two key organizers in the area, join us to talk about why the industry is suddenly organizing against them.\\nRead more in The Guardian and Floodlight News expos\\xe9 here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/04/cancer-alley-louisiana-environment-oil-industry-opposition\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'