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AP: 13 Texas Superfund Sites Threatened by Post-Harvey Flooding
The Associated Press broke big news yesterday about the scale of the environmental threat facing neighborhoods and communities located near toxic waste sites in Texas.
Jason Dearen reports for the Associated Press about the toxic waste sites under threat from Harvey floods.
Dearen reports that the Environmental Protection Agency release a statement confirming that 13 of the region's 41 Superfund sites are "experiencing possible damage" dude to flooding. The EPA also confirmed that they are not on the scene at any of the Superfund sites.
Published on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in
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