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National Hazards Vulnerability and the Remediation, Restoration and Revitalization of Contaminated Sites—1. Superfund

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  • Kevin Summers

    (Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, 1 Sabine Island Drive, Gulf Ecosystem Measurement and Modeling Division)

  • Andrea Lamper

    (Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, 1 Sabine Island Drive, Gulf Ecosystem Measurement and Modeling Division)

  • Kyle Buck

    (Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, 1 Sabine Island Drive, Gulf Ecosystem Measurement and Modeling Division)

Abstract

Natural hazards can be prominent and powerful mechanisms that impact the remediation and restoration of contaminated sites and the revitalization of communities associated with these sites. The potential for hazardous material releases following a natural disaster can exacerbate the impact of contaminated sites by causing the release of toxic or hazardous materials and inhibiting the restoration of the site as well as altering the long-term sustainable revitalization of adjacent communities. Disaster-related hazardous releases, particularly in population-dense areas, can create problems as difficult as the original site clean-up. Similarly, exposure of contaminated sites to natural hazards can enhance the probability of future issues associated with the site. This manuscript addresses the co-occurrence of 12 natural hazards (singly and in combination) and individual Superfund sites.

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  • Kevin Summers & Andrea Lamper & Kyle Buck, 2021. "National Hazards Vulnerability and the Remediation, Restoration and Revitalization of Contaminated Sites—1. Superfund," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 67(6), pages 1029-1042, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:67:y:2021:i:6:d:10.1007_s00267-021-01459-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-021-01459-w
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