Hearing on Impact of Plastic Pollution
2023-06-15T17:38:28-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzNhXC8wMTJcLzE2ODY4MzgwMjVfMDEyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Environmental advocates and other lobbyists testified on the effects of plastic pollution on human health before a Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee. Environmental justice activist Sharon Lavigne discussed how she and her community in St. James, which is part of a stretch of land in Louisiana dubbed “Cancer Alley,” have suffered from illnesses allegedly due to toxic pollutants from plastic production facilities. Moreover, it was reported that minority and impoverished communities were most at risk from such pollution. Senators also debated among themselves and with the witnesses the extent to which the problem may be solved.
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Environmental advocates and other lobbyists testified on the effects of plastic pollution on human health before a Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee. Environmental justice activist Sharon Lavigne discussed how she and her community in St. James, which is part of a stretch of land in Louisiana dubbed “Cancer Alley,” have suffered from illnesses allegedly due to toxic pollutants from plastic production facilities. Moreover, it was reported that minority and impoverished communities were most at risk from such pollution. Senators also debated among themselves and with the witnesses the extent to which the problem may be solved. close
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