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The Brio Superfund site in Friendswood, Texas, was one of the Superfund sites that remained flooded after Hurricane Harvey. A new study has found that living near hazardous waste sites can lower life expectancy. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) At a Glance Overall, living near a Superfund site cuts life expectancy by two months.In disadvantaged neighborhoods, life expectancy can be chopped by 15 months.About 60% of waste sites could be affected by natural disasters, which can spread contaminants. The adverse...