Panelists offer insights on how to pay for cleaning up toxic waste ‘Superfund’ sites

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Panelists offer insights on how to pay for cleaning up toxic waste ‘Superfund’ sites

U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and the Center for Health, Environment & Justice hosted a webinar panel discussion on Thursday to discuss the findings from U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s recently published “Superfund Underfunded: How taxpayers have been left with a toxic financial burden” report. The expert speakers highlighted the dangers posed by toxic waste “Superfund” sites, how climate change will make those sites more dangerous as well as U.S. PIRG’s new Make Polluters Pay campaign to speed up Superfund cleanups and alleviate costs for taxpayers.

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Polluters, not the public, should pay to clean up toxic waste sites
Map of the Schroud Property Superfund Site

Polluters, not the public, should pay to clean up toxic waste sites

A toxic waste site was supposed to be cleaned up and re-developed, but after the developer dropped out, the taxpayers are left with a toxic mess and years of cleanup ahead -- which they will fund.

Superfund sites in potential path of Hurricane Sally

Superfund sites in potential path of Hurricane Sally

As Hurricane Sally drenches the Gulf Coast with staggering amounts of rain, U.S. PIRG, Environment America, and Frontier Group are sharing information that will help contextualize what's going on with regard to major environmental and health concerns.

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Superfund Sites in the Path of Hurricane Laura

Superfund Sites in the Path of Hurricane Laura

There are dozens of Superfund hazardous waste sites in states affected by Hurricane Laura. Flooding of hazardous waste sites can result in toxic substances finding their way into flood waters and nearby communities. See the full list of sites and information on the risks, as well as how to protect yourself, here.

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Superfund sites, refineries, fossil fuel infrastructure in potential path of Tropical Storm Barry

Superfund sites, refineries, fossil fuel infrastructure in potential path of Tropical Storm Barry

As Tropical Storm Barry bears down on the Louisiana coast, Environment America, U.S. PIRG and Frontier Group -- all part of the Public Interest Network -- are sharing information that will help your readers and viewers contextualize what's going on with regard to major environmental and health concerns.

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