SEBS and NJAES NEWSROOM – Over a thousand contaminated sites across the U.S. are so dangerous to people and the environment that they’ve been put on the federal Superfund list. These sites often sit near rivers, coasts, or in wildfire-prone areas. As climate change brings more flooding, stronger hurricanes, and more frequent wildfires, these old industrial sites could pose even greater risks if such natural disasters spread toxic chemicals into surrounding neighborhoods.
