Gowanus Sludge

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EPA Superfund dredging of the Gowanus Canal on December 30, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, by the Carroll Street Bridge reveals the nastiness contained in the sediment of its waters. The current cost of the overall cleanup plan is estimated to be over $1.5 billion, and the entire project won’t be completed until mid-2023. ©Mark D Phillips

EPA Superfund dredging of the Gowanus Canal on December 30, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, by the Carroll Street Bridge reveals the nastiness contained in the sediment of its waters. The current cost of the overall cleanup plan is estimated to be over $1.5 billion, and the entire project won’t be completed until mid-2023. ©Mark D Phillips