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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- Along the Gowanus Canal, Notes of Tar and ManureGowanus Report. Along the Gowanus Canal, Notes of Tar and Manure. The perfumer who created such scents as Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds and Clinique’s Happy assesses the eau de Gowanus, one...
- 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.
- EPA Reaches New Milestone in Cleanup of the Gowanus Canal Superfund ...NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has amended its administrative cleanup order for the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, New York on June 27, 2024, to address the middle segment of the canal – known as Remediation Target Area (RTA) 2.
- 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.
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