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Oil, Toxins, and Raw Sewage

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Newton Creek.

Newtown Creek is an estuary that traverses the border between Brooklyn and Queens. It is infamous for its 17 million gallons of oil, raw sewage, and chemicals, which make it one of the most polluted industrial sites in America.

Underwater New YorkOctober 8, 2019Newtown Creek
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