Hundreds of Hazardous Waste Facilities May Face Risks from Climate Change

Title: Hundreds of Hazardous Waste Facilities May Face Risks from Climate Change

Description: There are more than a thousand facilities across the U.S. that treat, store, or dispose of various types of hazardous waste. Some of these facilities are located in areas increasingly prone to flooding, extreme weather events, or wildfires. What's being done to protect them through these climate-related threats? We find out more from GAO's Alfredo Gomez.

Related work: GAO-25-106253, Hazardous Waste: EPA Should Take Additional Actions to Encourage Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities to Manage Climate Risks

Released: November 2024

Transcript: https://www.gao.gov/assets/880/872620...

Link to full report: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-1...

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