Word: superfund
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...Gowanus Canal - a foul, PCB-laden channel that winds for nearly two miles (about 3 km) - into a destination spot for condo dwellers and upscale retail developers. On March 2, however, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offered the city a reality check when it designated the Gowanus a Superfund site. The distinction is reserved for the country's most hazardous waste sites and allows the federal government to direct cleanup and charge polluters for their share of the burden. (See 10 things to do in New York City...