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EPA Summoned to Remind People Not to Eat Fish From Notoriously Nasty Brooklyn Canal
Probably not the best idea to eat anything that's been hanging out in the sludgy 'black mayonnaise' on the bottom of the Gowanus Canal.
Many Americans Still Live On or Near Toxic Waste
Visual artist Brooke Singer has been investigating US Superfund sites since 2006.
We Talked to the Guy Who Swam New York’s Horrifically Polluted Gowanus Canal for Earth Day
"The weirdest thing about the water here is that you can feel the greasiness on your gloves. And you can't see your own gloves in the water because there is so much goop. "
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Dredging the World of New York City's Waterways
The East River isn't just for dead bodies and the Gowanus Canal isn't just liquid poison. Since the mid-90s, small, dedicated groups of alt-sailors have been quietly reclaiming the waters. Here are some of the notable crowds and characters braving the...
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