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Tag Archives: smell
Do Property Taxes Pay Back Wastewater Infrastructure Costs?
Today, while river advocacy groups are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act with Swimmable Action Day, I’m reflecting on the economics of these efforts to reduce sewage pollution. Often when I read anything truly descriptive about what … Continue reading
Posted in opinion, water pollution
Tagged 1972, 40th, anniversary, Clean Water Act, CSO, economics, environment, Hoboken, New York City, property tax, sewage, sewer, smell, sulphur
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The Big Stink: I. Scents and the City
Four years ago, on the morning of Monday, January 8th, 2007, a mysterious foul odor settled upon New York City and surrounding regions, causing confusion, consternation and even building evacuations in some cases. Many were concerned it might be dangerous … Continue reading
Posted in air pollution, water, weather
Tagged Manhattan, maple syrup, mercaptan, rotten egg, smell
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