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Jun 2 2009

What's a brownfield remediation project?

18 min 4 movies discussed
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The EPA defines a brownfield as land that is abandoned because redevelopment is complicated by possible environmental contamination. Tune in as Chuck and Josh examine the process of redeveloping a brownfield in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the world of brownfields - those abandoned industrial sites like old gas stations and dry cleaners that might be contaminated but aren't quite hazardous enough to be Superfund sites. They explore how these potentially polluted properties create both environmental and economic challenges, but also represent huge opportunities for redevelopment when properly cleaned up. The hosts discuss various remediation techniques, government incentive programs, and why reusing these sites is crucial for preserving undeveloped land as our population grows.


Movies Discussed

Friends
Friends
1994
★ 8.4
"everybody just finished watching the most recent episode of France — Josh was describing Baltimore's Power Station Live as looking like a time machine back to Buckhead in 1997, comparing it to people going out after watching Friends." — Josh
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 2h 13m
★ 7.5
"and Rogue One's Alan Tudyk — This was mentioned in an advertisement for the Bridgewater Season 2 podcast, listing the cast which includes actors from various TV shows and movies."
Supernatural
Supernatural
2005
★ 8.3
"Starring Supernatural's Misha Collins — This was mentioned in an advertisement for the Bridgewater Season 2 podcast, listing the cast which includes actors from various TV shows and movies."
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
2010
★ 8.1
"The Walking Dead's Melissa Ponzio — This was mentioned in an advertisement for the Bridgewater Season 2 podcast, listing the cast which includes actors from various TV shows and movies."

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