Place, Erased: Environmental ghost towns
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Any kind of environmental crisis – whether it's caused by an act of God or big industry – can upend a community. That's especially true for the smaller, more rural towns that dot the landscape of the South. In the past century, natural and man-made environmental changes have transformed and even erased some of these places.What happens to small towns when they meet BIG opponents and who fights for these communities to be preserved — or at least, remembered – when the dust settles?Featuring: Danny McArthur, Environmental Justice Reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom Drew Hawkins, Health Equity Reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom Links: Check out Danny and Drew’s three-part series Place, Erased You can find a transcript of the episode here. Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation.
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