Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

How 'donations' are inundating Ghana with toxic waste

How 'donations' from the West are inundating Ghana with toxic waste

11/15/2024

PBS News Hour

How 'donations' are inundating Ghana with toxic waste

Clip: 11/15/2024 | 9m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

How 'donations' from the West are inundating Ghana with toxic waste

When Americans no longer want a car, laptop or clothes, where do some of those goods go? Most end up in the Global South, where millions of people depend on repairing, dismantling or selling them for a livelihood. Environmental groups say this is a toxic trifecta of waste that inflicts damage to land, coastlines and health. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports in partnership with the Pulitzer Center.

11/15/2024

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Brooks and Capehart on the 'chaos' of Trump's Cabinet picks

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 11/15/2024 | 10m 53s | Brooks and Capehart on the 'chaos' surrounding Trump's Cabinet picks (10m 53s)

Ruby slippers stolen in museum heist now up for auction

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 11/15/2024 | 6m 54s | 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction (6m 54s)

Speaker Johnson says Gaetz report should not be released

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 11/15/2024 | 5m 28s | House speaker says potentially damning ethics report on Matt Gaetz should not be released (5m 28s)

What the polling got right and wrong in the election

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 11/15/2024 | 5m 45s | What the polling got right and wrong in the presidential election (5m 45s)

Why experts are concerned about RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 11/15/2024 | 7m 27s | Why health experts are concerned about RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination (7m 27s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?