As Pandemic Toll Rises, Science Deniers in Louisiana Shun Masks, Comparing Health Measures to Nazi Germany

TitleAs Pandemic Toll Rises, Science Deniers in Louisiana Shun Masks, Comparing Health Measures to Nazi Germany
Publication TypeNewspaper Article
AuthorsDermansky, Julie
AbstractEdwards was the first governor in the country to point out that African Americans are being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. But he has yet to address the impact which ongoing pollution from the petrochemical industry plays in the poor health of predominantly Black communities living near existing plants, or future ones, such as Formosa’s in St. James Parish.
URLhttps://www.desmogblog.com/2020/07/10/covid-louisiana-science-denial-anti-mask-mccormick-spell