Question

Brownfields are best described as _______.
a.
parcels of polluted land that cannot be redeveloped safely
b.
polluted land that must be remediated before being redeveloped
c.
land where pollution has killed all vegetation, turning it “brown”
d.
fields with excess organic waste and animal feces

Answer 1

b. polluted land that must be remediated before being redeveloped

(“Brownfields” are underused or abandoned properties with actual or perceived contamination that require cleanup before safe redevelopment.)