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Activists eye a Superfund reboot under Biden with focus on environmental justice and climate change
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Activists eye a Superfund reboot under Biden with focus on environmental justice and climate change

Biden will assume responsibility for 945 Superfund sites identified last year by the Government Accountability Office as vulnerable to climate-related hurricanes, flooding, wildfires and rising sea level.

Crews stabilize cap that covers San Jacinto Waste Pits

Crews stabilize cap that covers San Jacinto Waste Pits

With hurricane season underway, contractors this week secured a sloped area of the San Jacinto Waste Pits that has needed multiple repairs over the years.

EPA takes toxic site flooded by Harvey off special cleanup list
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EPA takes toxic site flooded by Harvey off special cleanup list

The EPA says the San Jacinto Waste Pits near Houston no longer needs Scott Pruitt's personal attention due to progress on a remediation plan. But the site is still years away from being cleaned up.
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