Most of the pollution at Virginia’s Superfund sites happened long before the nation enacted tough environmental laws in the 1970s and ‘80s. “Take it out back and bury it” was often the ...

The EPA designates areas as Brownfields or Superfund sites because of environmental hazards such as pollution, contaminants, or other related issues. What Are the Downsides of Leaving Brownfields ...

Big Superfund toxic-waste dumps get the publicity, but reports going back 18 years suggest numerous smaller pollution sites could pose threats in Virginia. Virginia's non-Superfund sites may pose ...

Residents, environmental ... harder for hazardous sites to get designated, create a backlog, reduce program funding, and loosen contamination standards. The goal of the Superfund program, begun ...

Federal officials outlined plans to clean up half-century-old groundwater pollution under central ... parties are liable for cleanup costs at Superfund sites, meaning taxpayers will not pay ...