Generations in Houston's 5th Ward Contend With Contamination, Cancer Clusters

On this episode of Living Downstream, we visit Houston's Greater
Fifth Ward, to learn how creosote contamination has degraded the
health of people living near a rail yard. We talk with residents,
who describe all the cancer cases in the neighborhood and with
Dr. Robert Bullard, widely considered the father of environmental
justice. Residents have organized to advocate for compensation
from the railroad company that owns the yard. What will stay with
you is the story of "Mister" — a young neighborhood resident who
dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Laura Isensee reports.


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