Nina Dietz

While the last decade has seen cleanup efforts planned or launched at some of the city’s most polluted waterways, like Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, the community has struggled to get traction for a comprehensive cleaning plan for Coney Island Creek, despite its continued recreational use and multiple requests for action by local leaders. Stories and photos by Nina Dietz.

Part 1: Industrial Past Collides with a Superstorm

Part 2: Long Road to Superfund Status

Part 3: Climate Change Adds Urgency