Residents near Chattanooga’s Southside Lead Superfund site are raising concerns that contamination could extend beyond the Environmental Protection Agency’s designated cleanup boundaries. In a report by NewsChannel 9, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga professor Sean Richards provided expert insight, explaining that foundry sand historically used in the area may have spread lead-contaminated soil more widely than previously documented. Richards’ analysis helps contextualize the environmental risks and ongoing remediation efforts affecting Chattanooga neighborhoods. >>>Read More>>>