America’s most toxic waterway gets some help
Sponge Park, 70 Rain Gardens Installed in Gowanus Canal Watershed
Slowly but surely, the Gowanus Canal — referred to by some as arguably the dirtiest waterway in America — is beginning to see some noticeable progress.
After several decades of neglect, the canal took a small step in the right direction on Oct. 24 when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began to remove debris from the waterway.