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The Gowanus Canal, which flowed into businesses on its banks during superstorm Sandy. Photo by Neil Alejandro
Gowanus Floodwaters Nontoxic, Feds Say
Allison Maier for The New York World  |  November 12, 2012 11:46 AM | Comments
EPA report caps two weeks of uncertainty after Superfund canal smeared Brooklyn neighborhood with sludge.
Erik Baard, along with a coalition of green groups, planted 50 endangered apple trees on Randall's Island on Wednesday. Baard has
Op-Ed: The Apple of New York’s Eye
Erik Baard  |  December 8, 2011 4:00 AM | 3 Comments
Did you know that all the varieties of apples on our store shelves can be traced back to Kazakhstan? Take a bite out of the history of the Big Apple's apples.
Debris found on the banks of the Gowanus Canal. The EPA is currently conducting its second study of the superfund site, but worries it may never be safe for swimming. Flickr/f.trainer
Four Toxic Rivers: A Super Sad True Superfund Story
John Farley  |  November 8, 2011 4:00 AM | Updated: November 11, 2011 2:48 PM | 3 Comments
Clean-up operations have begun on four Tri-State area rivers declared Superfund sites. MetroFocus looked at how the responsible parties plan to clean our waters.VIDEO
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