“As climate change is causing sea levels and groundwater to rise, many already vulnerable communities along the San Francisco Bay shoreline are at serious risk of having toxic and radioactive and contaminated soil and groundwater flood further into their communities and into the Bay.”
That’s the beginning of a new report by Greenaction, which provides details on 50 toxic sites around the Bay that are poised to contribute to this poison stew.
The report concludes with policy recommendations for rigorous evaluation of the risks and comprehensive action for thorough and just remediation that truly removes contaminants and disposes of them safely.
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CLIMATE CHANGE, SEA LEVEL AND GROUNDWATER RISE, SHORELINE CONTAMINATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA