Environmental
Louisiana properties near former industrial sites may require testing for which of the following environmental hazards associated with petrochemical operations?
ARadon gas from granite bedrock
BBenzene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from soil and groundwater contamination✓ Correct
CAsbestos from naturally occurring mineral deposits
DLead-based paint from pre-1900 construction
Explanation
Louisiana's heavy petrochemical industry corridor (the 'Cancer Alley' region) creates risks of benzene and other VOC contamination in soil and groundwater near former industrial sites. LDEQ oversees remediation of such sites.
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