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How Alabama Became the Nation's Toilet

Why are states with stringent environmental regulations dumping their toxic waste onto a poor Alabama town? Emelle, a rural Black Belt community in Sumter County, is home to one of the nation’s largest hazardous waste landfills with a decades-long history of environmental justice concerns.

English
  • Originally Aired April 22, 2025
  • Runtime 14 minutes
  • Network PBS Digital Studios
  • Created December 12, 2025 by
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  • Modified December 12, 2025 by
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