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April 17, 2024WMHT Public Media to Mark Earth Day with Screening, Discussion of PBS Documentary ‘Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal’
WMHT Public Media, a multichannel public communications organization serving Eastern New York and Western New England, today announced plans to mark the 2024 celebration of Earth Day by presenting a weeklong series of local and national content focused on climate and environmental stories and issues.
On Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. at the New York State Museum’s Huxley Theatre, WMHT will hold a free preview and discussion around the PBS American Experience documentary, Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal. Selections from the film will be shown, and Producer Jamila Ephron and NYS Museum Senior Historian Aaron Noble will participate in a panel discussion moderated by WMHT. The film premieres nationally on PBS and WMHT on Earth Day, Monday, April 22 at 9 p.m.
WMHT will also premiere a locally produced film, An Above Average Day, on Wednesday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. That production features a multi-generational story of two hikers who form a deep friendship based on their love for the Adirondacks and the outdoors.
And, as part of its multi-platform series NY&, WMHT is creating a four-episode series highlighting climate solutions and deepening understanding of how our community is addressing a changing climate. The programs will explore different elements of New York’s approach to climate involving air, water, land, and flora & fauna. The first episode will premiere Friday, April 19 on New York NOW. The series is funded by a grant from PBS to create locally focused content.
“Environmental and climate-related issues are not only among the most important of our generation, but they will also impact the lives of generations to come,” said Will Pedigo, Chief Content & Engagement Officer of WMHT Public Media. “In sharing both the challenges we face and the opportunities we embrace, on display in our own backyard, we hope to provide a meaningful foundation for thought, discussion, and action that serves the best interests of the communities we serve.”
WMHT provided archival footage that is included in Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal, including video from Inside Albany and a special documentary, A Love Canal Family. That work will be highlighted beginning Friday, April 19 on New York NOW, which is produced by WMHT and airs throughout the weekend on public broadcasting stations across New York.
For additional details and to register for the free screening and panel discussion for Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal, visit wmht.org/screenings.
For a full list of environmental and climate-related programming on WMHT, visit wmht.org/climate.
