Russian environmentalists continue to fight despite challenges from Putin

A group of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine recently shot a video appealing to President Vladimir Putin to close a landfill in southern Russia. Such complaints are not favored in Russia. Last year, Russia jailed anti-war activisits and shut down nongovernmental organizations including many environmental organizations. Levi Bridges reports on how many Russians are still finding ways to bring change. 

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