One of the first giveaways is the smell, says Shamell Lavigne of how to recognize that the area she grew up in is steeped in "filth." She was raised in the heart of what has become known as 'Cancer ...

Millions of deaths every year are the result of air pollution, according to the World Health Organization. It’s tied to health conditions like lung disease, stroke, and cancer. In one part of ...

In a region of Louisiana dotted with roughly 170 fossil fuel and petrochemical facilities, residents face the grim reality of premature death. The air quality is so compromised and cancer rates so ...