Winnipeg Free Press: Worrying signs of contaminants at torched scrapyard

An environmental assessment of a north Transcona scrapyard that was razed by fire in May found higher-than-acceptable levels of several chemicals and concluded the plot requires remediation work. Dr. Francis Zvomuya, a professor of soil science at the University of Manitoba, said the contaminants found on the site are common in such places, but he worries about the future of the site in the event remediation work isn’t done properly.

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