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Sharon Levine
Community organizer from St. James Parish, Louisiana, whose personal illness and local activism helped mobilize residents against proposed petrochemical plants in Cancer Alley.
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Nov 17, 2025
• 34min
How a Louisiana community came together to take down a petrochemical plant
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Sharon Levine and Heather McTeer-Toney join the conversation about the brave fight against petrochemical plants in Louisiana's Cancer Alley. Sharon shares her personal health struggles that fueled her activism, leading grassroots efforts to confront massive industrial expansion. Heather discusses the historical roots of environmental injustice and highlights the importance of supporting frontline communities. Together, they explore the harmful impacts of petrochemicals, the need for clean air and water, and strategies to empower local leaders in their battle for environmental justice.
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