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marigolds6 t1_is3t8q6 wrote

Every single one of these is a future superfund site.

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kidicarus89 t1_is6mp46 wrote

There are thousands of refineries, mines, mills, chemical and industrial plants spread across the country. Strong regulations can prevent future superfund sites, so what’s your point?

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Zech08 t1_is4lddj wrote

Oh man those things are a nightmare from what ive read.

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Numismatists t1_is49l1b wrote

Now now! Think of the money!

Besides the robot army of the future needs batteries.

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ForHidingSquirrels OP t1_is3w2s6 wrote

No, these aren’t nuclear facilities

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marigolds6 t1_is3x3np wrote

Few superfund sites are radiation contaminated. The most common (and some of the most toxic) sites are former dry cleaners. It’s all about the chemicals used, and these sites will be swimming in heavy metals.

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HolyGig t1_is458t6 wrote

Heavy metals are fairly easy to clean up for the most part. Its the shit that seeps into groundwater and travels that really sucks to clean up.

Chlorinated solvents aren't used at dry cleaners anymore for a good reason nor do we allow floor drains that seep directly into the earth

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Numismatists t1_is49q91 wrote

I'll bet you don't mind having solar panels over your water supply either.

Edit to add that the downvoters on K Street know exactly what I am talking about.

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