A new federal report suggests about 60% of so-called Superfund sites are in areas at risk of wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters that could be worsened by climate change.
Using federal climate data, the GAO analyzed potential risks posed to 1,571 toxic zones, called Superfund sites, located across the US and its territories. The government watchdog group’s analysis found 945 of the sites, or about 60%, were at risk of at least one of the following hazards: wildfires, flooding, storm surge, or sea level rise.
GAO analysis of Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and US Forest Service data There were some data limitations in the GAO’s analysis. For example, sea level rise data was not available for Alaska, and wildfire data was not available outside the contiguous US. Also, the list of waste sites used for the report is slightly outdated, including some sites the EPA has since determined are cleaned up. Superfund sites on federal land, such as military bases, were not considered.
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