Summary:
- The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York, is one of the most polluted waterways in the United States, with a history of industrial contamination and sewage dumping.
- Researchers have discovered that certain microbes living in the canal are able to "eat" and break down some of the pollutants, including oil and other organic compounds.
- These microbes could potentially be used to help clean up the canal, but more research is needed to understand how they work and how they can be harnessed for environmental remediation.