Environmental

In Louisiana, 'vapor intrusion' is an environmental concern because:

AHumid Louisiana air enters buildings through walls

BSubsurface chemical contamination can volatilize and migrate as vapors into overlying buildings, creating indoor air quality hazards✓ Correct

CTermites create vapor channels in wood structures

DNatural gas seeps from the ground into buildings

Explanation

Vapor intrusion occurs when subsurface contamination (particularly chlorinated solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons) volatilizes and migrates through soil into overlying buildings — creating indoor air quality concerns and potential human health risks that affect property value.

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