PBS NewsHour

Environmentalists say Florence storm waters pose dire threat

Clip: 09/20/2018 | 5m 39s  | Video has closed captioning.

Duke Energy said Thursday that three inactive coal ash basins in Goldsboro, North Carolina, are underwater after Hurricane Florence. The electric utility said it's monitoring the site and only a small amount of ash has leaked. But the heavy flooding has environmentalists worried about other sites and other hazards. John Yang learns more from Will Hendrick of Waterkeeper

Aired: 09/20/18

Rating: NR

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