Diving into the Gowanus

An exploration of Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal.

An episode of the Cityscape podcast, hosted by WFUV News, titled "Diving into the Gowanus" was published on September 17, 2011 and runs 30 minutes.

September 17, 2011 ·30m · Cityscape

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When it comes to murky waters, it doesn’t get much murkier than Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal. In fact, the waterway was once dubbed “Lavender Lake” for its purplish chemical hue. The Environmental Protection Agency designated the 1-point-8 mile canal a Superfund site in March 2010. On this week's Cityscape, we're learning all about the Gowanus.

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