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5,500 toxic sites in U. S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise . . . More than 5,500 hazardous sites across the U S are projected to be at risk of coastal flooding by 2100, according to newly published research led by University of California scientists The researchers found that if heat-trapping pollution grows unchecked, rising sea levels will flood a wide range of sites, including facilities that handle sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas, and other
5,500 Toxic Sites in the U. S. at Risk of Flooding as Seas Rise Rising sea levels have put thousands of facilities containing hazardous materials at risk of flooding this century, according to a new study published in Nature Communications Global sea level
Coastal sites that release toxic waste could flood as sea levels rise . . . They found that many sites sit next to neighborhoods already burdened by pollution, poverty, or language barriers and often limited political power Toxic waste sites meet rising seas Global sea level rise, the gradual increase in average ocean height, is speeding up as glaciers melt and warmer water expands around the world
Groundbreaking ERGie Research on Sea-Level Rise Risks Draws National . . . Sea-level rise (SLR) increases flooding risks at coastal facilities that store or generate hazardous materials A study conducted by a series of university researchers, including our ERGies, has found that SLR, and therefore, the flooding of hazardous sites is most likely to impact marginalized communities across the United States at disproportionate rates After conducting a nationwide equity
As Sea Levels Rise, Dangers From Hazardous Sites Grow As Sea Levels Rise, Dangers From Hazardous Sites Grow December 5, 2025 Climate change is causing sea levels to rise That could cause roughly 5,500 US coastal sites to flood The sites contain dangerous materials If flooded, those toxins may spread That's according to a new long-range study The sites are at risk of flooding by the year 2100