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Study Warns: 5,500 Toxic Sites at Risk by 2100

11/20/2025

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The University of California study projects more than 5,500 toxic sites could flood by 2100.
Florida, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, and Texas would account for about 80% of at-risk facilities.
Contaminated floodwaters pose health risks such as rashes, headaches, and long-term organ damage.
The study notes poorer communities face disproportionate impacts and calls for disaster planning as subsidence affects New York and Baltimore.

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Story summary

The University of California study projects more than 5,500 toxic sites could flood by 2100.
Florida, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, and Texas would account for about 80% of at-risk facilities.
Contaminated floodwaters pose health risks such as rashes, headaches, and long-term organ damage.
The study notes poorer communities face disproportionate impacts and calls for disaster planning as subsidence affects New York and Baltimore.