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Preventing Hazardous Waste Problems
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Preventing Hazardous Waste Problems
Cleaning up hazardous waste is a serious environmental challenge. These harmful materials come from factories, farms, labs, and even homes. They pollute soil, water, and air if not handled carefully. Although new laws and safety rules help prevent pollution, l...
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Cleaning hazardous waste sites is often difficult, costly, and sometimes impossible. To prevent such problems from occurring, environmental laws now regulate how we handle and release dangerous substances.
In 1980, the Superfund Act was passed to help clean up toxic waste sites and prevent future contamination.
The law requires fact...
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