Health and Environment
EPA Approves Gowanus Cleanup Plan
Jarrett Murphy |
The agency’s decision—which backtracked on a proposal to store some contaminated material in Red Hook—clears the way for a $506 million cleanup to begin.
The Gowanus contains PCBs, PAHs and seven metals in concentrations that pose a risk to human health.
The agency’s decision—which backtracked on a proposal to store some contaminated material in Red Hook—clears the way for a $506 million cleanup to begin.
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