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Join the National Brownfields Coalition!

By Rachel Ellis, December 16, 2025

The National Brownfields Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of public, private, and non-profit practitioners who develop and advocate for federal policies and practices that promote the cleanup, remediation, and equitable redevelopment of underutilized and environmentally contaminated land (brownfields) throughout the United States. The NBC envisions a future where all brownfields are responsibly cleaned up and utilized to support the health, prosperity, and resilience of communities nationwide. In this video, two of our NBC members, Chris Gdak and Miles Ballogg, talk about what the Coalition is and what the benefits of membership are.

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