The oysters growing in the Gowanus Canal are part of the Billion Oyster Project, which is a larger effort to restore the oyster reefs and population in the New York Harbor for the purpose of filtering filthy water and stabilizing shorelines.
Category: <span>Science</span>
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A High-Stakes Feline Affair
The Prospect Park Zoo is saving a rare African cat species—one romance at a time.
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Will South Brooklyn’s Shipping Ports Continue to Go Green?
Shorepower systems for ships could help clean the air. Red Hook has one. Will Sunset Park be next?
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The Water Is Safe at the “Double D” Pool. But Will It Stay That Way?
Officials say a cement barrier keeps swimmers apart from the toxic coal tar underneath the pool. But experts note that cement can deteriorate.
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Can Fungus De-Contaminate Newtown Creek?
Mycoremediation, says a noted mushroom expert, might work
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Some Engineered Salmon on Your Plate? Brooklyn May Pass
Local chefs, fishmongers, and foodies seem wary of the AquaAdvantage Salmon
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Coming Soon: Medical Marijuana in New York
The new law kicks in soon. What are the new options?
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The Party and the Pollution: Greenpoint’s Industrial Legacy
Brooklyn has a legacy of industrial contamination, much of it in Greenpoint, where life goes on anyway.