Rising waters and rising risks in Richmond

Photo credit: Richmond Shoreline Alliance. Source: https://www.richmondshorelinealliance.org/

Main takeaways: Sea level rise is raising risks of harmful chemical exposures in shoreline communities like Richmond, CA These risks are falling disproportionately on communities already hard hit by contamination and pollutionĀ  One of those risks is increase in exposure to VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which enter buildings and can increase cancer riskĀ  The Richmond … Continue reading Rising waters and rising risks in Richmond