Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say

Published on: 02/20/2026

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A Marathon Petroleum Refinery operates in Garyville, La., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

In a stretch of Louisiana with about 170 fossil fuel and petrochemical plants, premature death is a fact of life for people living nearby. The air is so polluted and the cancer rates so high it is known as Cancer Alley.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/02/trump-climate-health-rollback-likely-to-hit-poor-minority-areas-hardest-experts-say.html

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