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Gowanus

December 11, 2012

Rescue Crews Pull Woman Out of Gowanus Canal

The woman was sent to Methodist Hospital. Her condition was not immediately known.

Red Hook

December 11, 2012

'Toxic Sludge' Developer Owes Up to $20M for Environmental Violations

John Quadrozzi, who hopes to use toxic sludge as landfill, hasn't paid fines he owes the state.

Red Hook

November 29, 2012

Developer Seeks to Use Toxic Sludge as Landfill to Expand Brooklyn

A business owner wants to use sludge from the Gowanus Canal as landfill to expand his property.

New York City

November 27, 2012

Plan to Burn Sandy Debris at Floyd Bennett Field Worries Environmentalists

A plan to burn Sandy debris has some environmental groups up in arms.

Port Richmond

October 15, 2012

Clean Up of Toxic Soil Starts at Site of Staten Island Lead Factory

The EPA has started to remove soil at the Jewett White Lead Company superfund site in Port Richmond.

Carroll Gardens

June 28, 2012

Activists Urge EPA to Make Spot Inspections at PCB Contaminated Schools

A group of New York lawyers sent a letter to the EPA urging it to make inspections at PCB-ridden schools.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

January 17, 2012

New Boathouse On Tap for Newtown Creek Kayakers

The North Brooklyn Boat Club will offer canoeing and kayaking from its own space this spring.

Upper West Side

October 27, 2011

Parents Want More Action to Remove Toxins from Schools

An effort to remove toxic PCB chemicals from P.S. 199 failed, and now parents want more testing to pinpoint the source of the harmful toxins.

Manhattan

March 01, 2011

EPA Stops Testing Schools for PCBs, Report Says

The EPA has reportedly ended testing for PCBs in city schools, following an agreement to replace potentially toxic light fixtures.

Harlem

February 15, 2011

Toxic PCBs Found in Three East Harlem Schools

EPA inspections found light fixtures in P.S. 206, P.S. 37 and P.S. 112 containing toxic PCBs.

Upper West Side

December 22, 2010

Upper West Side Parents Applaud EPA Tests For Carcinogens in School

Parents are applauding a move by federal officials to inspect public schools for toxic PCBs.

Upper West Side

October 08, 2010

Pols Wants More Action on Toxins at City Schools

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal says she wants more testing on PCBs at P.S. 199 and other city schools.