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What's a Brownfield, and What Do We Do With It?
POSTED 18 Aug 2008 COMMENTS
A brownfield is an abandoned industrial or commercial facility, like a factory or a warehouse, where there's likely been some heavy pollution that's resulted in contamination to the environment. Often, the damage is severe enough that the lingering pollutants could cause health issues....+ READ MORE