到2100年,海平面升高威胁到5 500多个美国危险废物场地,到2050年有3 800个面临洪水泛滥的风险,特别是在沿海各州。 Rising sea levels threaten over 5,500 U.S. hazardous waste sites by 2100, with 3,800 at risk of flooding by 2050, especially in coastal states.

不断上升的海洋可能使美国2100年前的5,500多个有毒和工业场所遭受洪灾,早在2050年就有3,800个面临风险,威胁到佛罗里达州、新泽西州、加利福尼亚州、路易斯安那州、纽约州、马萨诸塞州和得克萨斯州等沿海州的主要污染事件。 Rising seas could expose more than 5,500 toxic and industrial sites in the U.S. to flooding by 2100, with 3,800 at risk as early as 2050, threatening major pollution events in coastal states like Florida, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, and Texas. 其中许多设施位于低收入和少数族裔社区附近,增加了健康风险。 Many of these facilities sit near low-income and minority communities, heightening health risks. 由于美国海平面预计到2050年将上升约11英寸,专家们警告说,为防止今后发生灾害,迫切需要采取更有力的气候行动、更好的防洪规划和公平获得保护。 With U.S. sea levels projected to rise about 11 inches by 2050, experts warn that stronger climate action, better flood planning, and fair access to protection are urgently needed to prevent future disasters.