In this chapter Belton discusses Brownfields, which are land sites that were used as industrial sites that are now contaminated but have the potential to be used again if they are properly cleaned. At the time cleaning these sites was expensive, so they were only cleaned to the standard of “being safe” for nearby residents instead of being made 100% clean. They were not concerned with the future outcome of the sites, which could have the possibly of becoming residential homes or areas. With the idea that “Do we want to have signs up all around that say ‘Personal risk do not enter?” (page 118). They would rather have the sites cleaned to the minimal standard than to have useless land sitting around.
Reading this chapter, it was concerning to me that residential buildings can be built on once contaminated land, and that this was such an issue in New Jersey. Although there were incentives for cleaning up some of the land to developers, it is only a small portion and a short term solution for cleaning up land that is left contaminated by industries. After reading this chapter it made me realize how much of an issue this is, and how more land can be contaminated than I ever thought in New Jersey.
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