Why is this majority Black city grappling with 100-year-old sewers? - video

In the shadow of New York City, one of the world's richest cities, the people of Mount Vernon, New York face an unpleasant problem inside their homes: sewage. The city's under-resourced sanitation crew struggles to keep up with complications stemming from its crumbling, 100-year old sewer system -- a system strained even further by the extreme rain brought on by climate change. Meanwhile, residents must shoulder the financial, emotional and health burdens when sewage backs up into their basements and homes Continue reading...