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Yale Study: Cleaning Up Contaminated 'Brownfields' Boosts Local Economies

22 Oct 2026 8:31 a.m. · Source: Yale University: Yale Today

Up to 15 million acres of contaminated U.S. land sit vacant or underused. A Yale SOM study finds cleanup creates jobs, encourages entrepreneurship and raises nearby home values.

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