Environmental

Vermont properties near manufacturing or industrial sites may be subject to contamination from which class of emerging environmental concern as of the 2020s?

APCBs in old electrical equipment
BPFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — 'forever chemicals' — from industrial and firefighting foam use✓ Correct
CAsbestos from building materials
DLead from paint in pre-1978 housing

Explanation

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have emerged as a major environmental concern in Vermont and nationwide, contaminating groundwater near airports, fire training sites, and certain industrial facilities. Vermont has adopted some of the strictest PFAS drinking water standards in the nation.

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