Green / produced, directed, edited [by] Laura Dunn.

In the 100 miles between Baton Rouge and New Orleans there are over 150 petrochemical plants which are responsible for producing 25% of the nation's petrochemicals (1.5 plants per mile). This area reports the highest concentration of toxic emissions to the air, land and water in the country. The res...

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Corporate Author: Two Birds Film
Other Authors: Dunn, Laura
Language:English
Published: [Austin, Tex.] : Two Birds Film, [2000], ©2000.
Subjects:
Environmental degradation > Health aspects.
Environmental health > Louisiana.
Pollution > Louisiana.
Environmental justice.
Green movement.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
In the 100 miles between Baton Rouge and New Orleans there are over 150 petrochemical plants which are responsible for producing 25% of the nation's petrochemicals (1.5 plants per mile). This area reports the highest concentration of toxic emissions to the air, land and water in the country. The residents of this area, who are mainly African American and poor, suffer from astronomical rates of cancer, asthma and other medical ailments.
Note:Produced in association with the University of Texas at Austin, Dept. of Radio-Television-Film, funded in part by the Texas Filmmaker Production Fund.
Special features: Commentary by Laura Dunn; Slides by Willie Fontenot.
Videorecording.
Call Number:GE140 .G74 2000 VideoDVD
Credits:Advisor, Don Howard ; aerial photography, Vance Holmes ; sound mix, Wayne Chance ; music, Geoff Union ; Rocket Productions.
System Details:DVD.