Willy Blackmore, Author at Word In Black - Page 10 of 19

A house in Baton Rouge sits along the long stretch of River Road by the Mississippi River and the many chemical plants in Cancer Alley, one of the most polluted areas of the United States along the once pristine Mississippi River that stretches some 80 miles from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, where a dense concentration of oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and other chemical industries reside alongside suburban homes.

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Cancer Alley’s Air Is Far More Polluted Than We Knew

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Isn’t Helping Anyone By Killing Congestion Pricing

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A Black Teen Is Helping Save Mississippi’s Oysters

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The Racist History of Atlanta’s Water System

by Willy Blackmore June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

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Everyone Wants Electric School Buses Now

by Willy Blackmore May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

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Can President Biden Protect Workers from the Heat?

by Willy Blackmore May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

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Live in Public Housing and Want A/C? Get Ready to Pay More

by Willy Blackmore May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

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Hotter Summers Are Deadlier for Older Black People

by Willy Blackmore May 17, 2024May 17, 2024