Environmental
Rhode Island's Brownfields program encourages the cleanup and redevelopment of which type of property?
AUndeveloped agricultural land
BFormer industrial or commercial sites with known or potential environmental contamination✓ Correct
CCoastal wetlands and estuaries
DHistoric mansions in Newport requiring structural repair
Explanation
Rhode Island's Brownfields program targets former industrial and commercial properties that have known or suspected contamination. The program provides incentives, liability protection, and resources to encourage cleanup and return these properties to productive use.
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