EPISODE · Feb 14, 2024 · 21 MIN
Episode 332: Hazard NYC: The Meeker Ave. Plume
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An underground spill of chemicals in North Brooklyn is the latest focus of community efforts to clean up a neighborhood that’s long dealt with industrial pollution. Hear from locals who live on top of the so-called Meeker Avenue Plume and want people to remember, as one neighbor said, “It’s more than just a toxic site.” THE CITY’s senior reporter Samantha Maldonado and independent journalist Jordan Gass-Pooré dive in on episode two of Hazard NYC, a four-part FAQ NYC Presents limited series exploring the city’s Superfund sites.
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An underground spill of chemicals in North Brooklyn is the latest focus of community efforts to clean up a neighborhood that’s long dealt with industrial pollution. Hear from locals who live on top of the so-called Meeker Avenue Plume and want people to remember, as one neighbor said, “It’s more than just a toxic site.” THE CITY’s senior reporter Samantha Maldonado and independent journalist Jordan Gass-Pooré dive in on episode two of Hazard NYC, a four-part FAQ NYC Presents limited series exploring the city’s Superfund sites.
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Episode 332: Hazard NYC: The Meeker Ave. Plume
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