And welcome to tomorrow. Today the science show on t w images of Plastic Waste in landfills and our oceans have become so commonplace. We risk becoming immune to them, but plastic is a serious problem that wont go away on its own. More and more plastic is manufactured every year. In 2018, most went to packaging 12 percent was used for consumer products. We should all reduce our plastic consumption because sooner or later it all ends up as waste. But how can we tackle all that discarded plastic, tiny part of the solution to this gigantic problem . Our reporter kristen collar decided to find out and made a few new friends on the way. These warnings are doing something that we always thought was impossible. But yet they creating the nonbank readable jesting, the non digestible. Theyre even plastic. This is how they would use a piece of styrofoam in just the week. d if we could harvest their super power, we could get 3 or 4 plastic trash in weeks, rather than send to reach. A could see fro
Mines are for that etal how much countries are developing how much steel we need to make buildings. Host Manuel Quinones is our first guest this morning. Special phone lines today. We want to hear your comments coal miners and family members of coal miners, 2027488001. Otherwise, lines are split up regionally. ,entral and eastern time zones 2027488000. Mountain pacific time zones, 2027488002. Lets talk about the power plants themselves. Where will you find coal power plants in the United States . Guest they are all over the country. You have a lot of coalfired power plants in ohio and indiana and missouri. Western states, youve got Southern States it really runs the gamut. If you look at the ohio valley area, an area that has been historically coal heavy because it is easy to transport, you have rivers and rail and a lot of mines nearby, but really, it is distributed across the country. Theres a lot of states that have tried to move away from coal. A lot of states have been moving away
Our coverage of the Campaign Continues with debates. At any clock, the Louisiana Senate debate. That is live on cspan two. Yesterdays debate lasted 90 minutes. We will show that to you in a few moments first some campaign ads. I am mark pryor and i approved this message. Weve got to do something to break this cycle of violence. Congressman cotten voted against protecting women and children from domestic violence. He was the only republican or democrat to vote this way. He voted to cut the funding to shelters. One wants to protect women and children. I am mark pryor and i approved this message. It is hard to ignore this senate race. The more i am concerned about tom cotton. He voted against equal pay for women. He thinks women should be charge more for health care than men. Towas the only congressman vote for women who are victims of violence. I am tom cotton and i approved this message. Everything in this business. Rival. Am is to obamacare is costing us a fortune. It has hurt our empl
Lundergren grimes of the Republican Party. You have labeled senator mcconnell as senator gridlock. And stated in one press release that his message is clear, six more years of partisan and gridlock in washington, d. C. Enator mcconnell you, in turn, you said that secretary grimes is an obama liberal. What would convince voters that you would be an independent voice in washington and would not support the president s agenda for 22 years. Kentuckians know my report and i want to thank you, bill, and k. E. T. They know the record i have. My record is one of putting the people of kentucky first. I have my disagreements with the president. His Energy Philosophy wrongly ruling by executive order. The president is not on the ballot this year. Its myself and senator mcconnell. And he doesnt want to take responsibility for all thats wrong in washington, d. C. Washington isnt working for kentucky. And its due the gridlock, the that ction and partisan he champions from infrastructure to education
Philippines where 80 of the people have been left homeless by typhoon haiyan. Good morning, and welcome to al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy. Two decisions in the battle over abortion rights both with major implications. The Supreme Court ruled against blocking a restrictive abortion law in texas at least while its being repeople. A third of the clinics will have to stay closed. In new mexico voters in albuquerque reject a ban on lateterm abortion. In texas it was a plea to the Supreme Court from planned parenthood and several clinics, argues that tough restrictions are unconstitutional. The sprout refused to block the law. Erica how did the justices fall on this issue. The Supreme Court was decided along idea logical lines. In a 54 vote the justices left the texas law in effect, at least for now. Antiabortion activist vowed to keep fighting even after winning the battle. The Supreme Court refused to lock a texas Provision Requiring doctors who performed abortions to have admitting p