Mesa, Arizona, Has the Most Hazardous Waste Sites in the Nation
America has been burying some of its most dangerous waste for decades. The worst of these are the 1,329 Superfund sites, designated as such by the ...
America has been burying some of its most dangerous waste for decades. The worst of these are the 1,329 Superfund sites, designated as such by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. These sites are defined by the federal government as places of 'national priority among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.' While these Superfund sites are spread across the U.