Friday, July 13, 2012

Climate change will unleash buried toxics

East Bay Express: Toxic sites ringing the San Francisco Bay tell the story of its recent past. Smelting plants, hazardous waste dumps, landfills, shipyards, fuel depots, and military bases recall an era when the bay was prized more for its tactical and commercial values than for its ecology. Most have been closed or removed, but their toxic legacy often remains intact, hidden just beneath the surface; long-buried chemicals, heavy metals, and hazardous waste still seep into the bay on a daily basis. The problem...

URL: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/climate-change-will-unleash-buried-toxics/Content?oid=3283672

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