Barge Sinks Into Newtown Creek Off Greenpoint But Fuel Spill Unlikely
A barge sank in Newtown Creek off the coast of Greenpoint on Monday, sending tens of thousands...
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City Says It’s Prepping to Start Construction of Gowanus Retention Tanks
After a nudge from the feds, New York City said it's finally getting going on its delayed but crucia...
Deadline Extended for Comments on Designating Meeker Avenue Plume a Superfund Site
Greenpointers have a little more time to let the Environmental Protection Agency know what they thin...
Local Pols Want Gowanus Rezoning Halted Pending Further Study
Citing “inconsistencies and contradictions” with the city’s environmental review of the propos...
Local Pols Ask Feds to Advise on Impact of Gowanus Rezoning on Superfund Cleanup
The controversial neighborhood-wide Gowanus rezoning is back in the spotlight, as local electeds are...
City’s Delay on Gowanus Tank Could Lead to Fines of $60K Per Day, Says EPA
The city has done almost no work on a massive sewage and stormwater retention tank necessary for the...
EPA and DCP Promise to Make Gowanus Green Affordable Housing Development Safe From Toxins
Uncle Sam and the Empire State are starting with a clean slate. Federal and state environmental o...
Barge Loaded With Toxic Materials From Gowanus Canal Cleanup Sinks in Gowanus Bay
A barge ship loaded with polluted sediment from the Gowanus Canal sank in the Gowanus Bay, the Envir...
How Many Truly Affordable Units Could the Controversial Gowanus Rezoning Actually Create?
Supporters of the controversial and long-in-the-works Gowanus rezoning -- whose public review is on ...
Coney Island Creek May Become Brooklyn’s Next Official Superfund Site
Southern Brooklyn’s notoriously contaminated Coney Island Creek is one step closer to receiving Su...
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