The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York, has long been synonymous with environmental devastation. A recent lawsuit sheds light on shocking new details about this two-mile-long waterway, revealing the immense challenges of reversing over a century of industrial pollution. The History of Gowanus Canal Pollution Once a vital waterway for New York City’s industrial economy, … [Read more...] about Lawsuit reveals shocking new details about one of America’s most polluted waterways: ‘This canal right here is mutant water’