BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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a home foreclosed by the bank
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abandoned shopping center
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abandoned gas station
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a landfill that has been capped and repurposed
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Detailed explanation-1: -In simple terms, a brownfield is property that is either contaminated or that people think might be contaminated. Common examples of brownfields include former gas stations, metal plating facilities, and dry cleaners.
Detailed explanation-2: -Brownfield is a term applied to a property where its expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance. A petroleum brownfield is a type of brownfield where the contaminant is petroleum.
Detailed explanation-3: -Brownfields are found all across the country, but are concentrated primarily in urban areas. They may be former gas stations or dry cleaning facilities, or former industrial properties where at one point hazardous substances may have been used.
Detailed explanation-4: -The three most common contaminants found in brownfields are lead, petroleum, and asbestos but there are many other possible less common contaminants including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and arsenic.