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Brownfields

Climate Adaptation and Brownfields

Our climate is changing and we need to adapt to make sure our cleanups are still protective of human health and the environment now and into the future. To ensure that cleanups remain effective as the climate changes, EPA created a checklist to help cleanup and revolving loan fund recipients address changing climate concerns in an analysis of Brownfields cleanup alternatives (ABA).

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