"The floodwaters from Hurricane Helene are a reminder that we need to rethink how we store our industrial dregs. "
This includes nuclear waste, tailings from mining, coal ash, and more, all at risk from increased flooding, wildfires, permafrost degradation, and other effects of climate change.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-10-02/toxic-waste-is-at-the-mercy-of-climate-change