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When sea levels rise, dense saltwater moves inland beneath the soil, pushing up the layer of fresh groundwater that floats above it. It can also seep into toxic sites from below, spreading pollutants far beyond the limits of the original contamination.

New UC San Diego study is the first to reveal the multi-generational health impacts of a of a major gas explosion in India by studying its effects on survivors’ children.

Last year, hundreds of community members, regulatory agencies, and advocates (including UCS) weighed in on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed standards to strengthen the Risk Management Program (RMP).

People who live in communities with higher proportions of Black and Hispanic/Latino residents are more likely to be exposed to harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their water supplies.

The reports revealed that some long trains were too big to fit into sidings off of main tracks that were often built to accommodate trains no longer than 1.4 miles, and passing trains were crashing into their rear ends.

Train accidents, like the one in northeastern Ohio, are happening with striking regularity, according to a recent analysis. Accidental releases are happening consistently across the country.

This paper aims to study the disaster risk of chemical industrial facilities and its effects on public health and the environment during complex emergencies in Eastern Ukraine.

On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying cancer-causing chemicals derailed near the small town of East Palestine in Ohio — resulting in a toxic explosion, large fire and an evacuation order. Hazardous waste pollution is devastating but not uncommon.