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Novara

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7. And most of it is contaminated as hell

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 12:08 PM

Aug 2022

The military isn't subject to the same environmental laws as private corporations and as a result, their lands are contaminated as hell. It's also why, if bases are closed and turned over to municipalities, massive cleanup operations must be undertaken before anything can be done with them.

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Military land in each state - [View all] packman Aug 2022 OP

Headline made me think multigraincracker Aug 2022 #1

Interesting ! Karadeniz Aug 2022 #2

I'd have thought Virginia would be higher underpants Aug 2022 #3

Fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing. So it only seems like the niyad Aug 2022 #4

Alaska should be much higher Polybius Aug 2022 #5

No forts in Michigan or Minnesota to keep out the crazy Canuck invaders! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #6

And most of it is contaminated as hell Novara Aug 2022 #7