A report from a medical cannabis trade group found contaminants such as E. coli and salmonella in some products purchased at unlicensed dispensaries. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Hazardous and Toxic Substances”
City Says Water at a NYC Housing Complex Has No Arsenic
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2022
A report of arsenic in the tap water at the Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan was a false alarm, city officials said on Saturday. Source: New York Times
Arsenic Found in Water at N.Y.C. Housing Complex
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2022
The city distributed bottled water and urged residents not to drink their tap water after a preliminary test result on Friday showed levels of arsenic higher than federal drinking water guidelines. Source: New York Times
Robot Dogs Join the New York Fire Department
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
Plans to use two new robot dogs only in precarious search and rescue missions may help avoid the controversy that met the Police Department’s robots last year. Source: New York Times
'Hallelujah Moment': How Newark Overcame Its Lead Crisis
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Lead pipes had tainted Newark’s drinking water. Now it is close to replacing nearly all those lines. Source: New York Times
Toxic ‘Black Mayonnaise’ Seeps Into Gowanus Bay After Barge Accident
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2021
As Brooklyn residents voiced concern, the Environmental Protection Agency said it appeared little toxic material had been released into the bay. Source: New York Times
New York Waterway Ferry Company Accused of Dumping Sewage into Hudson
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2020
Two former workers claim New York Waterway fouled the river with unfiltered waste from boats’ toilets. The firm denies the allegations. Source: New York Times
How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2020
Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights. Source: New York Times