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Newtown Creek being considered for the Superfund
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09.18.08 :: Latest Development :: Stop Polluters
Newtown Creek being considered for the Superfund
In response to a formal request by Congressional Representatives Weiner, Velazquez, Solis, and Green, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will study contamination in and around Newtown Creek, which could result in its being designated a Superfund site. Riverkeeper, which is working with local communities and elected officials to ensure a comprehensive cleanup of Newtown Creek, welcomes EPA’s involvement. EPA will examine existing information from ongoing environmental investigations on the creek, and determine if the contamination warrants additional studying and sampling under the Superfund law.Learn More
09.18.08 :: Latest Development :: Stop Polluters
Riverkeeper Calls on Governor to Declare NYC Watershed Off-Limits to Natural Gas Drilling
NYCON Allegedly Dumping Concrete Illegally in Newtown Creek NEW YORK — Today, the environmental watchdog group Riverkeeper and New York City Councilman Eric Gioia (D-Queens), Chair of the City Council Committee on Oversight and Investigations, announced legal action against a major concrete manufacturer on Newtown Creek for violations of federal environmental laws.Learn More
09.18.08 :: Latest Development :: Stop Polluters
Newtown Creek being considered for the Superfund
09.18.08 :: Latest Development :: Stop Polluters
Newtown Creek being considered for the Superfund
09.18.08 :: Latest Development :: Stop Polluters
Riverkeeper Calls on Governor to Declare NYC Watershed Off-Limits to Natural Gas Drilling
Photo by Giles Ashford