Flood Maps Show U.S. Vastly Underestimates Contamination Risk at Old Industrial Sites

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By The ConversationAug 1, 2022, 5:17 pm266 pts
Maywood Riverfront Park was built on the site of eight former industrial properties in Los Angeles County. Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images By Thomas Marlow, James R. Elliott, and Scott Frickel Climate science is clear: Floodwaters are a growing risk for many American cities, threatening to…

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