The Corridor 1 River Road

Threshold by Auricle Productions

Jun 2, 202636:08Society & Culture

One of the largest concentrations of petrochemical plants in the country lies along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Petrochemicals are made from fossil fuels. We use them to make a huge range o...

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