Activists Dawn Chapman, right, and Karen Nickel wear protective masks at the Superfund site near their homes in Bridgeton, Mo. June 1, 2017 Activists Dawn Chapman, left, and Karen Nickel wear protective masks at the Superfund site near their homes in Bridgeton, Mo. You can’t do both,” said Peter deFur, who has consulted on Superfund sites for more than two decades. “We certainly welcome the priority the new administrator is placing on the site.”A view of the West Lake Superfund site northwest of St. Louis. Some parents in Bridgeton are reluctant to let children play outside there because of concerns about the nearby Superfund site.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2017 00:28 UTC