The Worst States For The Environment?

"10 States That'll Make Mother Nature Cry - Discover which US states are causing the most environmental damage through pollution, deforestation, and poor conservation practices. 

"From Arkansas's water pollution to Indiana's coal-powered problems, we're exposing the harsh reality of environmental negligence across America. Watch as we countdown the worst environmental offenders, featuring shocking facts about toxic rivers, air pollution, and failed recycling programs. Did you know a river in Ohio actually caught fire? Or that Texas's massive oil industry is creating 'choking hazards' air quality problems? These aren't just environmental issues - they're affecting real people's lives every day. 

States covered: 

• Arkansas: The "Natural State" with unnatural problems 

• Illinois: Where rivers turn green (and not just on St. Patrick's Day) 

• Kentucky: Home of coal mining disasters 

• Tennessee: Where environmental regulations take a back seat 

• Texas: Big state, bigger pollution problems 

• West Virginia: Mountains aren't the only thing being removed 

• Ohio: Rivers that used to catch fire 

• Alabama: Environmental nightmare central 

• Louisiana: Where the bayous meet toxic waste 

• Indiana: The surprising #1 worst offender"

Click on the link below for the video:

Trash States: Where the Environment Goes to Die

Trash And Pollution

"Heather and Joanne discuss how the aftermath of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio resembles past American debates over the handling of waste. They talk about New York City’s 19th-century sanitation pigs, the rise of the “Garbage Ladies” in Progressive Era Chicago, and the long shadow of the 1978 Love Canal crisis."

Click on the link below for a podcast delving into the constant problem of dealing with the waste from our progress:

Trash and Pollution: Who Pays?