Most brownfield grants go to Michigan

Of course, Michigan wishes it didn't have so many of these waste sites, but, at least the state is getting help with them.

The EPA awarded 19 brownfield grants, equalling $8 million, to the state of Michigan. The 19 grants were the most received by any state inside the Great Lakes region.

Overall, 87 grants for 56 communities, totalling $18.6 million, were passed out in the area.

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Brownfields are properties where expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of pollution or hazardous substances. The grants were awarded competitively in three categories: hazardous substances assessment and cleanup, petroleum assessment and cleanup, and revolving loan funds.

Nationally, 314 grants totaling more than $74 million were awarded to 209 different applicants.

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