Bich Nguyen"About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans in surrounding communities, the internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found."
About 100 toxic Superfund sites vulnerable to flooding, storms, wildfires
About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans. The EPA’s Office of Inspector General last week reported on weather-related vulnerabilities of 157 Superfund sites prioritized for cleanup because they threaten public health and the environment. About 13 million people live within 3 miles of such a site. The studies found 49 Superfund sites in coastal areas are at risk from sea-level rise or storm surge from hurricanes, with many near highly populated areas and important ecological sites like Chesapeake Bay. Another 47 are in low-lying areas prone to inland flooding, and 31 are in areas at high risk for wildfires.
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