New Jersey Leads the Nation in Superfund Sites as EPA Funding Cuts and Staff Reductions Threaten Cleanups

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EPA cuts threaten public health and environmental justice in NJ Superfund sites. | The reduction in EPA funding and staff directly undermines environmental cleanup efforts in New Jersey, a state with a disproportionate burden of Superfund sites. This action violates fundamental rights to health, a safe environment, and institutional accountability, while contravening multiple SDGs related to health, clean water, and sustainable cities.