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An industrial stretch of New Orleans East has long been home to illegal dumps -- a final resting place for abandoned cars, construction debris and other trash. The situation grew worse after Hurricane Katrina produced more than 62 million cubic feet of debris. NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser discusses the city's illegal dumping problem.
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Produced by: Betty Ann Bowser |
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| Old Gentilly, a legal, regulated landfill in New Orleans East, was closed in the 1980s and reopened after Hurricane Katrina. Here, "spotters" survey incoming debris to weed out hazardous waste. |
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Speaking: Betty Ann Bowser
Photo Credit: Catherine Wise, NewsHour |
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