Broken Ground
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Broken Ground Season 1 Trailer
Broken Ground
04/15/19 • 0 min
Broken Ground is a new podcast from the Southern Environmental Law Center digging up environmental stories in the South.
Lesson 1: Nobody Asks
Broken Ground
07/01/22 • 34 min
This is Boxtown, a neighborhood in southwest Memphis founded by formerly enslaved people who put down deep roots and residents who cherish their ties to this land. It’s also a neighborhood that’s seen decades of government neglect, while more and more polluting industries moved into the area. So, when the community first heard about plans for a crude oil pipeline that would cut through their neighborhood, they wanted to know more. They didn’t like what they learned.
Tip of the Ashberg
Broken Ground
04/18/19 • 22 min
The 2008 Kingston, Tennessee coal ash spill was disastrous at the time, but what came a decade later would reveal the full devastation of the tragedy.
Lesson 5: Embrace Your Allies
Broken Ground
08/25/22 • 31 min
As aquifer advocates and the residents of southwest Memphis in the path of the pipeline began looking for help pushing back against Byhalia’s plans, they quickly learned not to assume who would join their cause. From city councilpeople and county commissioners to attorneys and media outlets, the first people to step up weren’t always who they expected.
Lesson 6: Hold On
Broken Ground
09/08/22 • 29 min
With a federal permit approved and state officials supporting the project, in the spring of 2021 the Byhalia Pipeline has momentum on its side. But opponents aren’t giving up as they bring national attention to the project and turn to local elected officials for help, all while still in court questioning a private oil company’s right to take property owners’ land. It’s a season of two steps forward, one step back.
10/10/22 • 2 min
Hear how a small group of neighbors in southwest Memphis built a coalition strong enough to defeat a crude oil pipeline. And listen for lessons you can take back to your own community.
Join us this season as we head to Boxtown, Tennessee to uncover the stories behind how this community and its allies secured a victory once thought impossible through grassroots organizing, legal advocacy, and unwavering determination.
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Lesson 3: Dig In
Broken Ground
07/28/22 • 30 min
All of Memphis drinks from a world-class underground source, known as the Memphis Sand Aquifer. The realization that the Byhalia Connection crude oil pipeline, planned for southwest Memphis, could endanger they city's water draws new allies into the pipeline fight. Soon, environmentalists like Ward Archer and Sarah Houston of Protect Our Aquifer are organizing alongside MCAP co-founders Kathy Robinson, Kizzy Jones, and Justin J. Pearson. The fight, which started as a neighborhood struggle against environmental racism, becomes a city-wide crusade for clean water. As Kathy Robinson says, "If it affects one of us, it affects all of us."
Breaking Point
Broken Ground
07/15/20 • 29 min
With waters rising in Charleston, South Carolina we explore what, if any, breaking point there is for people living and working in this city. And we talk to city officials about making the big decisions of what, and what not, to build when trying to keep a flooding city livable.
The Fishers' Right To Know
Broken Ground
09/19/24 • 33 min
Is that fresh-caught fish safe to eat? In too many rivers across the rural South, the answer is a hard 'no.' Failing sewage systems, agricultural runoff, and politically powerful polluters have all contributed to worrisome water quality in some of our most treasured southern waterways. And, too often, state regulators are little help. It begs the question: Do people enjoying that water have a right to know what's in it? The team at Coosa Riverkeeper in Alabama has answered that question with a resounding 'yes.' Listen to learn how they're using every tool in their tacklebox to ensure folks understands the risks, and many rewards, of enjoying Alabama's beautiful and biodiverse waterways.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Broken Ground have?
Broken Ground currently has 42 episodes available.
What topics does Broken Ground cover?
The podcast is about Law, Environment, Natural Sciences, Podcasts, Science, South and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Broken Ground?
The episode title 'Cameron Oglesby on Collecting Community Stories' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Broken Ground?
The average episode length on Broken Ground is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Broken Ground released?
Episodes of Broken Ground are typically released every 14 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Broken Ground?
The first episode of Broken Ground was released on Apr 12, 2019.
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