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Bookmark or Share- Mayor Adams, EPA Break Ground on $1.6 Billion Project to Protect ...When Completed, Underground Storage Tanks Will Dramatically Reduce Pollution into the Gowanus Canal. 3.6 Acres of Public Waterfront Space to Include Waterfront Esplanades; Spaces for Community Gathering, Performances, and Environmental Education; a Kayak Launch; and Ecosystem Restoration
- The Fascinating, Murky History of Brooklyn's Gowanus CanalThe allure of the Gowanus Canal is one of the great mysteries of South Brooklyn, and Joseph Alexiou has been pulled deeply into the powerful eddies of this diminutive 1.8-mile waterway.
- The Gowanus Canal - Science History InstituteWhat they don’t expect to find is a widespread celebration of chemical toxicity centered on New York City’s most polluted body of water: the Gowanus Canal. Nearby streets feature murals of postapocalyptic sea creatures; bars have playful names, such as the Gowanus Yacht Club.
- Gowanus Canal - WikipediaThe Gowanus Canal (originally known as Gowanus Creek) is a 1.8-mile-long (2.9 km) canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, on the westernmost portion of Long Island. Once a vital cargo transportation hub, the canal has seen decreasing use since the mid-20th century as domestic shipping declined.
- Gowanus SuperfundThe Gowanus Canal is a 100-foot wide, 1.8-mile-long canal located in Brooklyn, New York City. The canal was built in the mid 1800s and was used as a major industrial transportation route. Many historic industries operated along the canal, leaving a legacy of industrial pollution.
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