State, local waters plagued by potentially harmful bacteria
At the edges of two small ponds in a Greece subdivision are two pairs of small signs nailed to posts. "WARNING," two of the signs read. "Avoid contact with water. Do not allow pets to drink from pond." "NO FISHING," state the other signs.
Microbes in filthy Gowanus Canal may hold breakthrough vs. AIDS, heart woes
The murky waters of Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal have caused the demise of a baby whale dubbed Sludgie, stunk up an entire neighborhood and even once caught on fire.
Bottled Water Paradox: Banned, and Required
After two years of extremely heated debate that included references to ecology, history, geography, and the politics of selling or buying mass-produced cupcakes, the Park Slope Food Co-op in Brooklyn voted at the end of last month to discontinue the sale of bottled water. It comes to about 670 gallons of water per week.