Why This Town Is Dying From Cancer | AJ+
Is a deadly chemical killing off this predominantly black Louisiana town?
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The tiny town of Reserve has the highest risk of cancer in the entire U.S., suffering a cancer rate that is 700 to 800 times that of the nation.
But that wasn’t always the case - it was once a thriving black community post-World War II, home to a large sugar refinery. But in 1985, the sugar company closed-down, and now petrochemical companies have bought out much of the town because of its proximity to the Mississippi River, highways and railroads.
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The tiny town of Reserve has the highest risk of cancer in the entire U.S., suffering a cancer rate that is 700 to 800 times that of the nation.
But that wasn’t always the case - it was once a thriving black community post-World War II, home to a large sugar refinery. But in 1985, the sugar company closed-down, and now petrochemical companies have bought out much of the town because of its proximity to the Mississippi River, highways and railroads.
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