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Fighting Superfund sites (April 22, 2024)

Fighting Superfund sites (April 22, 2024)

FromHouston Matters


Fighting Superfund sites (April 22, 2024)

FromHouston Matters

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On Monday's show: A new PBS documentary called Poisoned Ground tells the story of the Love Canal environmental disaster near Niagara Falls that led to the creation of the EPA's Superfund program. Much of the fight against that site was led by women, and we hear from one of them. And we learn how one of them inspired and mentored Houston activist Jackie Medcalf, who’s working to clean up superfund sites around this area.Also this hour: We discuss recent developments in the world of consumer technology with columnist Dwight Silverman.And we get an update on Houston sports from Jeff Balke.
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (50)

Houston Matters is a radio program airing weekdays at 9 am on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM in Houston. During each hour, we’ll investigate the issues and ideas, people and places that make Houston…well…Houston! We’ll talk about current events, politics, education, health care, the environment, business, transportation, arts and culture, literature, sports and leisure. But we also hope that what we do each day on Houston Matters serves as the beginning of a conversation — one we hope you’ll continue here, at home, at work, with family, with friends and neighbors. We hope to introduce Houstonians to one another, to celebrate our diversity, and to engage one another through stories and conversations that demonstrate depth and context. Just the sort of thing you count on from public media.