People have long objected to the toxic side effects of industry in Louisiana – and across the country. A swell of activism in the 70s and 80s connected civil rights with environmental issues and public health, so that by the 1990s, it seemed like the nation was entering an environmental justice renaissance. And yet, low income and minority communities have remained at risk. In this episode, we follow the history of environmental justice activism and how the Corridor became a poster child for unevenly distributed pollution.

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The Corridor

Set in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, this series explores the history, pollution, and resistance on the front lines of America’s petrochemical industry.

Season 5

Hark

Humans are born into a wondrous planetary chorus. But today, many of us rarely hear anything other than ourselves. In a world teeming with sound, Hark asks what happens when we tune into the life all around us.

Season 4

Time to 1.5

On paper, the world has agreed to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. We're not on track to meet that goal, but the window is not yet closed. Time to 1.5 grapples with this pivotal moment in history.

Season 3

The Refuge

The Refuge dives into the debate over oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. How have politics, conservation, economics, and traditional culture shaped this battle?

Recipient of a 2019 Peabody Award

Season 2

Cold Comfort

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. What does that mean for the four million people who live there? Cold Comfort explores a region facing monumental change.

Season 1

Oh, Give Me a Home

 Oh, Give Me a Home traces the history of the American bison, weaving together tales of violence, resistance, and our complicated relationship with conservation.