EPA Drops Civil Rights Probe Into Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' Without Finding Discrimination

The Biden administration closed a civil rights investigation into Louisiana's regulation of chemical plants without finding discrimination.
Louisiana had fought the probe in court, claiming the EPA overreached its authority.
The decision deals a potential blow to Biden's pledge to help minority communities facing heavy pollution.
The probe examined whether Louisiana properly warned Black residents about health risks from a neoprene plant.
The EPA said it would still evaluate pollution risks and advise residents but won't compel Louisiana to act.