Signs of Life Amidst the Muck: The Glimmer of Hope for NYC's Polluted Waters The recent sighting of cownose rays in the Newtown Creek has sent ripples through the environmental community.
While it's too early to declare victory, this development suggests that years of cleanup efforts may be bearing fruit.
Historically, the Newtown Creek was an industrial dumping ground from its origins in the mid 1800s until today. The Greenpoint oil spill alone is estimated to have released more oil than the Exxon Valdez disaster.