Human exposure 'uncontrolled' at 114 Superfund sites

By Joaquin Sapien

EPA secrecy about sites' toxic dangers extends even to senators' inquiries

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Priorities List":

"… ist that you've found," and includes places that are not even on the EPA's National Priorities List, which the agency considers the most hazardous.Carpenter said a good examp …"

Contaminated, but still not off-limits

By Joaquin Sapien

High levels of likely carcinogen found at New Jersey brook that the EPA calls safe for recreational use

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Priorities List":

"… nants is not under control, according to the EPA. The site has been on the National Priorities List — the EPA's list of the most hazardous sites in the country — since 19 …"

"… EPA may have neglected the waste in the nine years since adding it to the National Priorities List because the agency does not have the money to fix the problem quickly.The …"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Superfund site? Who is supposed to clean them up? Answers to these questions, and others

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Priorities List":

"… d to clean up the area or pay the costs for cleanup to the EPA.What is the National Priorities List?The National Priorities List (NPL) is the EPA’s list of toxic waste site …"

"… the costs for cleanup to the EPA.What is the National Priorities List?The National Priorities List (NPL) is the EPA’s list of toxic waste sites that the agency has determi …"

"… ous stages of a Superfund cleanup?The three major stages that apply to the National Priorities List of Superfund Sites:All of the 1,562 Superfund sites that have ever been pl …"

"… d Sites:All of the 1,562 Superfund sites that have ever been placed on the National Priorities List have gone through the proposal stage. Proposed sites are “investigated f …"

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Superfund today

By Joaquin Sapien and Richard Mullins

Massive undertaking to clean up hazardous waste sites has lost both momentum and funding

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Priorities List":

"… en well documented for decades, and each of the sites has been on the National Priorities List — a compilation of the toxic waste sites the EPA considers to be th …"

"… 95 to 2000, an average of 25 sites were added each year to the Superfund's National Priorities List. From 2001 to 2006, an average of 17 sites were added per year.According t …"

Methodology

A look inside the Center's Superfund investigation

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"… part of CERCLIS data that record details about sites, including location, National Priorities List status and “construction completions.” Results were checked against th …"

"… List 10.”For the number of sites proposed, finalized and deleted to the National Priorities List (NPL), the Center used CERCLIS database and compared results with the EPA …"

Superfund progress drops off under Bush

By Joaquin Sapien and Richard Mullins

Focus on tougher sites blamed for decline in cleanups, but critics point to less funding and closer ties to industry

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Priorities List":

"… deal with hazards and health threats at the sites that make it to the National Priorities List. If a company refuses to clean up a site, the EPA can threaten to do the c …"