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  • Report: Hurricane Harvey Has Flooded At Least Five Toxic Superfund Sites

    Report: Hurricane Harvey Has Flooded At Least Five Toxic Superfund Sites

    62-year-old Highlands resident Dwight Chandler, who lives near the flooded Highlands Acid Pit, examines his flood-damaged home. Photo: AP After a week of storms and high water, Hurricane Harvey has now left at least 43 people in southeast Texas dead. In addition to the damage to infrastructure, property and residents’ lives, the possible environmental consequences…