Microbes in Brooklyn Superfund site teach lessons on fighting industrial pollution

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Apr 16, 2025, 3:21 pm188 ptsTop
Using advanced DNA sequence analysis, a research team has discovered that tiny organisms in Brooklyn's highly contaminated Gowanus Canal have developed a comprehensive collection of pollution-fighting genes. This finding suggests the potential of a cheaper, more sustainable, and less disruptive method for…

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