by Emma Davey 
Newtown Creek, first designated as a Superfund site in 2010, got another delay in the remediation process — and a pretty big one at that.
The EPA announced plans for an additional groundwater study taking place in 2024 at a recent meeting with the Newtown Creek Superfund Site Community Advisory Group, a volunteer group of local concerned residents, Gothamist reports.
“The EPA shared an updated timeline on its work toward creating a comprehensive plan to…
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Maybe if the political representatives were involved and took an interest in cleaning up the Newtown Creek something more would be done instead of all this foot dragging.