Cancer Alley Louisiana: The 'Mother of All Sinkholes'
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2014
- Cancer Alley, a stretch of about 100 miles between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, is home to some 150 petrochemical plants, making these swamplands perhaps the most industrialized (and polluted) region in the United States. The latest plague ravaging Cancer Alley is that enormous sinkhole in Assumption Parish, a burgeoning cavity that is a pestilence both real and symbolic, relentlessly swallowing land while reminding residents of the despoliation the past 60 years have inflicted on their sinuous bayous and fulsome cypress groves. As Bayou Corne's citizens abandon their homes, fleeing the specters of methane and vandals and depressed home values, they stand to become yet another Louisiana community sacrificed to the twin gods of oil and gas.
I lived on the edge of alabama... after bp, nearly losing my life, my husband losing his, the sinkhole.... ill never go back that way but it's beautiful to still be able to see it in your videos while catching up on the sinkhole news. Thank you for your heartfelt video. Hugs to those guys who have to leave. I know how they feel...
Mary Thompson I am so sorry that this happened to you, us and the entire world!!! May God bless you and your family now and always!!! ❤
Can't believe the rest of the world is only just hearing about this it's disgusting a 25 acre sinkhole and people getting cancer .I am so sorry for you .why isn't this all over the international media . Must be very sad to see those pictures I would hate that to happen to my childhood home cus I feel like it's got it's own soul cus it's got all my beautiful memories there
The trees being sucked down the hole was creepy.
yeah just plain weird man
While sinkholes may be a concern, it is crucial to shift our focus towards the more pressing issue of contaminated groundwater. Rather than fixating on the possibility of sinkholes, we should direct our attention to the fact that people have been consuming and bathing in polluted groundwater for the past ten years. It is important to note that sinkholes do not appear suddenly; the visible manifestations on the surface are a result of a gradual formation process that takes years to develop underground.
Man made *accidental damage, then they wonder why natural fresh water supplies get tainted and become unfit for use.
Follow the $, when company CEO’s start being held personally responsible for these *accidents, they might think before they destroy lives of people around them.
It’s a disgrace.
Capitalism is pure evil.
25 acres in size and growing... SCARY
The time it takes for the people too win the lawsuit, they most likely are gonna be long gone
Texas Brine !! Only Care's about the Color Green !!!!! 😕 😖
Very Sad, May God be with them all.
Tragic. It stinks along I-10 in New Orleans too. There is also too much development everywhere.
How deep is the void?
the folk who dun this have to pay this is destroying the very land we all live on
if that can happen from a salt mine dig in, louisiana what's going stop wyoming colvera from going with the oil dig in stony park area.
How quick sand is made.
What's the water quality today?
Never give up...
It is real sad to see these folks so disappointed.. I looked at this area on goole earth. It looks like the swampy spill way of the Mississippi River. I'll bet it is beautiful. But I would never buy land in such an area. even if there had never been ANY sink holes. It looks like the kind o area that could flood or sink of shift at any time. This country is only about 250 years old. So this area is due for problems it seems. I think living there might always be a risk. No matter what.
They buy to be close to nature, and the low low property taxes. But there's no city water/gas, no paved streets, no street lites, cable, or sidewalks?
how did they know the salt was down there to mine in the first place?
5/16/18.....Cancer Alley? What a horrible change from Mother Nature to environmental nightmare/horror story of change from a beautiful natural paradise to waste/loss of habitat & animals/illness & death.
What an absolute shame than man can destroy God's earth!
My sister use to.live close to there, so glad she is gone from that area.
So sad, Money was the reason!!! Thats so so sad..
that's sad--paradise' gone!!!😢😢😢
I’m so curious where it went
I seriously have a burning hatred for corporations and all involved with the destruction they cause. But capitalism amirite.
They care for the $, not human lives.
folks this is the effect of our so called development without syncing our life with nature.our ambitions aspirations r sky rocketting.unable to settle in earth searching place in other planet.hell to these development time to limit our need n greed lets build a better sustainable environment
😵😵I was fishing in Plaquemine Louisiana June 7 2018.. seen a lot of bubbles coming out the water
Why must people spend years proving the oil companies are in the wrong. The Companies KNOW it. Is there No honesty at oil companies. Pay those people and clean up the mess your company has caused!!
wow ! never saw that before
I cannot believe anyone ever saw that area as paradise to begin with. Giant, mosquito laden swamp.
Lord have mercy on those that big Corp has sicken and took there homes away and give big Corp ur wrath
When making money supersedes the cost of human lives!
How much are their houses there?
A it is possible to calculate how large quantities in cubic meters of oil and gas people have taken up from the subsoil since 1846
M what gets into the ground when oil and gas are taken up? what material has the ability to stabilize the subsoil as good as oil and compressed gas nothing can replace Oil and Gas so subsoil worldwide is and will be unstable.
It's not nice to mess with mother nature.
The people and companies that have done this ; sure hope their money will help buy them out of hell . This is murder !
As Sarah Palin said "Drill baby Drill"....as so goes the planet.
I saw an electric car in a museum designed in the 30's. What a different world we would have if we got rid of money and bribery in politics. Jimmy Carter tried to mandate more fuel efficient cars. He was voted out
That looks trrrifying
Hope these folks were compensated at a high rate.
Occidental chemical 50% responsible-anyone remember Hooker Chemical? (Love Canal) They have a history of destroying nature
He “caught a glimpse of hell on earth”
I caught a glimpse of Mom flushing the toilet ❤ thanks Mom! Blessed be!
Some people only see what they want to see….. only one way to take a shit honey!
No regulation, no repercussions. Enjoy Louisiana. Keep voting republican.
big ike I live in democratic NY, where our governor has outlawed tracking.
big ike My democratic Governor prevents Fracking in my state.(New York). Republican governor allows fracking in PA. Now the drinking water is flammable in PA. I rest my case.
Where did the tress go?
Down the hole and now in Australia
Seriously...
Mario Gonzalez
it was a salt mine. the water and trees were sucked down until the cavern filled. I saw a documentary on it. It was about 100 feet deep.
They should get more money besides for this company just to buy their homes from them. I think it would only be fair to pay for their homes 🏠 plus giving each home owner a million dollars. Even a million dollars will not cover one of those homes owners if they develop cancer.
bet there are several local officials that got some real good ( unaccounted for ) bank accounts....probably in some family members name. This just didn't get started recently , think about all those civic minded donations to the community from the chemical plants.....all them ultra high dollar jobs that seemed to go to certain local families , cousins ect. ...good old local boys ......i used to deliver chemicals down there once every 10 days or so from Sauget Il. / St. louis chemical plants . Used to park by that little casino / dump . Gotta say most of the people i meant down there were the best you would wanta meet . So sorry for what has happened....puts me in the mind of agent orange that we guys had to deal with ( still are ) in the nam . Don't trust nobody any more , specially them local officials you got down there . Respect to the good people , you know who you are , and you know who ain't !
HO . LY . SH%T!!! THE WORLD SWALLOWED UP THEM TREES!!! I woulda sh%t my pants, borrowed my friend's pants, and then sh%t his pants too!!! #StephenKingLouisiana
Ssdi does NOT pay this out to the average person plz do NOT give your information to these scammers
Things will never be normal look at the lives you’ve ruined the wildlife that’s lost!!!!
Me and a friend of mine were swimming in this lake once, and then all of sudden I saw MORE BUBBLES COMING OUT OF THE WATER THAN I HAD EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! I got real nervous and scared, but my friend stayed calm. I thought it was odd that he didn't get scared, then it hit me: That wasn't a sink hole.... my friend had White Castle for lunch. #BuyEmByTheSack
How are the fish wildlife their out in the water and enirv.all the time make your choice to stay or leave.
I was born in Louisiana down south of plaquemines parish. Many people have died of cancer and will continue. I now live in Spokane Washington now and glad I left. Yeah I miss my home town but as far as I know I'm glad to be away from all the man made distraction. So said.
Im sorry but I had to pause after hearing "150 refineries in a 100 mile stretch of the Mississippi river"...excuse me!!?? Are ya'll smokin crack on the daily?! This is simply incomprehensible. And reckless. So sad it was allowed to get so out of hand because of our need & lust for oil products after the invention of the combustion engine.
Corporations are the real cancer here
It's Gods plan...collect dollar bills at all cost...collect dollar bills.
"BACK TO NORMAL"🤔😭👿
Welcome to the Anthropocene!
This is nothing compared to what Union Carbide did to the people of Bhopal...
Three theories or forces dominate or control upon the planet of the earth...
Firt: The forces or the theory that dominates upon the atmosphere is the end of the first theory of climate change and global warming (dynamic horizontal movement)...
The occurrence of storms,rains,snow, and floods at times, and in unexpected places ,because of the end of the this theory,which needs to balance...
Second:The force or theory that dominates upon earthquakes, sinkholes,cracks on earth , volcanic eruptions, dry lakes and rivers, flow of sweet water from the side of dead sea,the formation of new islands, or hills and mountains, and collapse of mountains, & , & ,&...
These phenomenons because of the end of the second theory of climate change and global warming(dynamic vertical movement)...
This theory becames out of control or balance...
Third: The water is revolving or orbiting the earth...
Note 1:The earth has a new orbit...
Note 2:The earth has tilted 2 degrees...
These studies had completed and sent on 26th July 2000...
Yousif A Tobiya
Forcibly displaced
earth is a plane bro, not a spinning ball. magical spinning ball. lol
Omygodwheristhehelpgodmighty
THE ONLY WAY SAVE TO LIVE IN FLORIDA IS INSIDE A BOAT.
This is Louisiana lol
I hope the company loses so much that they have to close down. For good!
False image for area
Conditions causing global warming. It is a sad state we have put this planet in.
We forgot that we pray on Earth as it is in heaven. Then we blame God and say it's wrath from.
A glimpse of hell on earth.... c'mon it is a natural event, nothing to do with hell.
The People's Party (the GOP) will fix everything.
All they car about is money & lot's of money . I would sue them for all the money they have so they have to close
Yeah all they car not care about but your saying car so they car about is money car,????
Wtf ?
HUMANS KILL
People are just stupid .... fucking leave u fucking idiots u where the fool that moved there.... dumb asses
looks like another Trump investment gone bad.
I live in the United Kingdom and we have sink holes too I think that the world is sinking
Lord have mercy on those that big Corp has sicken and took there homes away and give big Corp ur wrath