In Louisiana, Stepping onto Oil and Gas Industry Land May Soon Get You 3 Years or More in Prison

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Black activists in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” have been protesting a planned petrochemical project for years, but any visits to the site could soon be punishable with a minimum three years in prison under a new bill awaiting the governor’s signature. The legislation comes as other states have enacted similar laws in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, imposing harsh penalties for trespassing on pipeline property.

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