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A documentary titled 'The Big Sea' about chemical pollution in St. John the Baptist Parish, which criticizes Denka, a company linked to cancer risks, was initially canceled by the parish president but rescheduled after public backlash. The screening, rescheduled for Juneteenth, highlights tensions over censorship and environmental concerns.

A documentary screening about chemical pollution in St. John the Baptist Parish, canceled months earlier amid claims of pressure from the parish president, will now proceed after public backlash. The event, rescheduled for June 19, highlights links between industrial pollution and environmental justice in a majority-Black community.

A documentary screening about chemical pollution in St. John the Baptist Parish, canceled months earlier amid claims of pressure from Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, will proceed after public backlash. The event, rescheduled for June 19, coincides with Juneteenth and addresses environmental concerns in a majority-Black community linked to a now-closed chemical plant.

Louisiana lawmakers rejected a bill to implement real-time air monitoring for communities near oil and petrochemical refineries, unlike California which established such a system in 2017. The failure to act leaves Cancer Alley, a region with high cancer rates and pollution from over 200 industrial facilities, without access to critical air quality data.