Previews + Extras
Are toxins in coal ash posing risks to nearby communities?
S2020 E5 - 9m 13s
The U.S. each year produces more than 100 million tons of coal ash, a toxic substance made when coal is burned for electricity. Much of that waste is kept in active storage units around the country, where it can potentially leach into the groundwater and major waterways. Ivette Feliciano reports from one of these facilities in Missouri as part of our climate change series, "Peril & Promise."
Anger in Beirut as Hezbollah supporters mourn Soleimani
S2020 E5 - 4m 55s
Members of Hezbollah and their supporters gathered on Sunday in Beirut, Lebanon, to mourn the death of Iran's top military leader, General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. military airstrike on Friday in Iraq. NewsHour Weekend Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports on how Iran’s most powerful proxy group is responding to the loss of their revered hero.
Louisiana researchers tackle a changing Mississippi Delta
S2020 E5 - 1m 40s
An effort to reconnect Louisiana wetlands to historical levels is taking place at Louisiana State University, where a 10,000-square-foot replica of the Mississippi Delta is now housed. Researchers are working to understand how man-made changes are impacting the Mississippi River and surrounding wetlands. Nexus Media News’ Josh Landis reports as part of our climate change series, "Peril & Promise."
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