Episode 1010 • • 1:17:01 - 1:18:48
1010: Spin the Bottle
Austin Building Implosion and Lead Smelter Plumes
A 10-story building in downtown Austin's Block 71 is scheduled for implosion in mid-March. This event recalls a previous demolition of a large smokestack on the West Coast that resulted in a massive plume of soot and ash. Concerns were raised regarding the environmental impact of such demolitions, particularly the potential for lead contamination in the surrounding soil.