The Consequences of Our Crumbling Infrastructure

Deadly Crossing: Neglected Bridges and Exploding Oil Trains

Larissa Liebmann, staff attorney at Waterkeeper Alliance, and Sean Dixon, Riverkeeper staff attorney, discuss a new report which finds that a combination of crumbling infrastructure and inadequate federal oversight of rail bridges threatens the safety of millions of Americans. Plus, Hudson Riverkeeper boat captain John Lipscomb joins the conversation (from an upriver patrol boat!) to report what he sees in the field every day.

You can find out more in Lipscomb's video "Crumbling Concrete – Failing Bridges?"