Dive Brief:

• According to a study released by the Texas Campaign for the Environment, 40% of active landfills in the state are leaking toxins.
• The findings were solely based on landfills which have monitors installed on-site which monitor the impact on groundwater.
• ​The study did not include data from inactive landfills.

Dive Insight:

The Texas Campaign for the Environment is a non-profit organization which focuses on environmental and health issues that impact Texans.