Flooding from surging seas is likely to inundate thousands of U.S. hazardous sites in the coming years as global temperatures rise, including some in Richmond.
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Rising sea levels could make it harder to clean up Richmond’s toxic shoreline
Soil and groundwater contamination expert Martin Hamann says rising sea levels could render some technologies ineffective in removing dangerous chemicals from the contaminated Zeneca site in south Richmond.
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Is cleanup of toxic site in Richmond ‘falling short?’ An expert will discuss it on Tuesday
An independent technical expert working with the Richmond Shoreline Alliance will discuss how the cleanup of the former Zeneca site may be falling short.
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State orders cleanup of Richmond’s former Blair Southern Pacific Landfill
Although there is said to be no immediate hazard for residents near the fence line, the DTSC warns that radioactive waste at the site poses an “unacceptable long-term risk.”
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Tour Richmond’s toxic shoreline online or in person
Interactive slideshow tells story of south Richmond property — where housing could be built —that’s contaminated with nearly 100 toxic substances, including arsenic, lead and pesticides.
