Report: Climate Policy Rollbacks Expected to Hit Minority Areas Hardest

Experts are warning that the rollback of specific climate and health protections will likely have the most severe impact on poor and minority communities. A new analysis focuses on areas like Louisiana’s "Cancer Alley," where industrial pollution is already linked to high rates of premature death. The report suggests that reducing federal oversight will lead to increased air and water contamination in these vulnerable zones.

Environmental advocates argue that these communities lack the resources to fight back against large industrial polluters on their own. They claim that the removal of these regulations will exacerbate existing health disparities, leading to higher instances of respiratory illnesses and other chronic conditions.