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Officials Announce Early 2025 Installation of System to Manage Toxic Chemicals at Gowanus School

A ventilation system for P.S. 372 has passed initial testing, but is not operational until after Christmas, raising health concerns due to air quality.

Body of elderly man found face down in Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal: cops

An elderly man's body was recovered from the polluted Gowanus Canal, and authorities are investigating the cause of death.

Gowanus residents concerned about odors from excavation project

Residents near Gowanus Canal are alarmed by strong odors from excavation, attributing them to construction practices and potential health risks.

Officials Announce Early 2025 Installation of System to Manage Toxic Chemicals at Gowanus School

A ventilation system for P.S. 372 has passed initial testing, but is not operational until after Christmas, raising health concerns due to air quality.

Body of elderly man found face down in Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal: cops

An elderly man's body was recovered from the polluted Gowanus Canal, and authorities are investigating the cause of death.

Gowanus residents concerned about odors from excavation project

Residents near Gowanus Canal are alarmed by strong odors from excavation, attributing them to construction practices and potential health risks.
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Environmental Advocates Prod EPA Over Newtown Creek Cleanup Plans

The EPA is considering multiple expensive plans to clean Newtown Creek, highlighting the ongoing debate over effective depths for dredging contaminated sediment.

Honeywell will fund cleanup of contaminated groundwater in San Fernando Valley, EPA says

Honeywell agrees to fund water treatment facilities to clean groundwater contamination in the San Fernando Valley, benefiting local water supplies.

Environmental Advocates Prod EPA Over Newtown Creek Cleanup Plans

The EPA is considering multiple expensive plans to clean Newtown Creek, highlighting the ongoing debate over effective depths for dredging contaminated sediment.

Honeywell will fund cleanup of contaminated groundwater in San Fernando Valley, EPA says

Honeywell agrees to fund water treatment facilities to clean groundwater contamination in the San Fernando Valley, benefiting local water supplies.
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When a Real Estate Boom Came to a Toxic Corner of Brooklyn

Gowanus artists face health risks from chemical TCE, underscoring environmental dangers despite real estate development and cleanup efforts.

EPA Suspects Further Toxic Contamination in Greenpoint Superfund Site

Exposure rate of chlorinated volatile organic compounds likely to increase due to ongoing contamination mitigation activities at Meeker Avenue Superfund Site.
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