The term ‘disaster capitalism,’ was popularly and formally examined by climate justice professor, author and journalist Naomi Klein, her definition of the phenomenon can be described as an “extreme [form of] capitalism that advocated [for the] privatization and deregulation in the wake of war or natural catastrophe.”

Diane Wilson's involvement in 2019 landmark case against Formosa Plastics, led to a settlement of $50 million — the largest settlement won by a private citizen fighting industrial polluters.

Founder and CEO of The Vessel Project of Louisiana Roishetta Sibley Ozane, discusses the environmental injustices plaguing Sulphur, Louisiana and how she discovered Louisiana's oil, gas and plastic production industries' role in those iniustices.

Rise St. James’ Shamyra Lavigne on why the fight against petrochemical companies should focus on financial institutions

The EPA’s civil rights investigation into environmental racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley was halted. Frontline communities are wondering why

Louisiana Green Corps equips young workers with the tools needed to improve their lives and their communities

The descendants in Louisiana's River Parishes confront a new era of discrimination and environmental injustice, but they’re not backing down. (Photo and Video by Jay Marcano)

The aftermath of the May 5th fire at the Shell Deer Park Chemicals Facility in Texas continues to wreak havoc and has area residents fearing short and long-term health consequences.

From petrochemical plants in Texas, to negotiating a global plastics treaty in Paris. Communities living near facilities that make the key ingredients for plastic are bringing their fight to the world stage.

Units at the Shell USA refinery in Deer Park, Texas that caught fire two weeks ago had multiple malfunctions in recent years. These same faulty units were also spewing out tons of illegal pollution. Who exactly is monitoring the petrochemical industry?

People over Plastic is dedicating a special series of stories to America’s Gulf South. This is a region where some of the nation’s most pressing environmental injustices play out every day.