By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Layla Quran Layla Quran Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/study-links-petrochemical-plants-in-louisiana-to-premature-and-low-weight-births Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio About a fifth of America’s petrochemical production is concentrated on a stretch of land along the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. That production comes with serious risks. The area has been known as ‘Cancer Alley’ because of the high rates of cancer among people who live nearby. A new study now shows how those risks may fall on the next generation as well. William Brangham reports. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Apr 16, 2024 By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS NewsHour. @WmBrangham By — Layla Quran Layla Quran Layla Quran is a general assignment producer for PBS NewsHour. She was previously a foreign affairs reporter and producer.