Pennsylvania’s
extensive industrial history has left a legacy of toxic pollution that
threatens our environment and public health. In 2002, our state’s
industries dumped nearly 10 million pounds of contaminants into our
waterways and over 89 million pounds of pollutants were emitted into
our air, ranking Pennsylvania the sixth highest air and water polluter
in the nation. In addition, the Commonwealth currently has the second
highest number of Superfund sites—the worst of the worst toxic dump
sites in the nation.
