Rising Seas Endanger Maine Toxic Waste Sites – Bangor Daily News
Article Synopsis – As the sea level rises, it creates new issues for toxic waste. As an example, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine (bordering Portsmouth, NH) is already a superfund hazardous waste site. As ocean levels rise foot by foot, there will be dramatic changes as hazardous materials come into contact with the groundwater tables and coastal environment. To read the actual article click here.