Hundreds of Toxic Superfund Sites Imperiled by Sea-Level Rise, Study Warns – Inside Climate News
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Article Synopsis – “A new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists concludes that more than 800 hazardous Superfund sites near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at risk of flooding in the next 20 years.” Superfund sites are the “worst hazardous waste sites that expose millions of people to hundreds of deadly chemicals”. “Flooding can increase the chances that these toxins will contaminate nearby land and water, putting communities at risk of adverse health effects.” To read the actual article click here.