Detroit’s demolition backfill contamination scandal is far costlier than projected, with cleanup estimates now approaching $27 million, triple the original forecast.
Detroit’s demolition backfill contamination scandal is far costlier than projected, with cleanup estimates now approaching $27 million, triple the original forecast.
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