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New York's Most Polluted Waterway | New Town Creek

Special thanks to our dear friend Max Touhey for the great drone shots https://www.metouhey.com Learn about the tragic story of America's largest domestic oil spill on Newtown Creek, and how it became one of the most polluted waterways in the country. Meet the environmental activist fighting for Newtown Creek's restoration and discover the creek's geologic history and how Native Americans used it for trade and transportation. Explore the early history and colonization of Newtown Creek and how it was transformed into an industrial waterway in the 1800s. Discover the causes and consequences of Newtown Creek's pollution and the impact of the oil industry on the creek's ecosystem. Learn about the vital role Newtown Creek played during World War II and the great fire that ended oil refining at the creek. Find out when New York City discovered the extent of pollution in Newtown Creek and take a tour of the creek's infrastructure, past, and present. Understand the manufacturing of natural gas and its impact on Newtown Creek and why its cleanup efforts seem hopeless. Finally, learn about the state of Newtown Creek today and the challenges and opportunities for restoration. Follow us for more environmental history and news. Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉    / @itshistory   Chapters: 00:00 - America's Largest Domestic Oil Spill: The Story of Newtown Creek 00:22 - Meet the Activist Swimming in America's Most Polluted Waterway 01:49 - The Geological History of Queens, Long Island, and Brooklyn: The Formation of Newtown Creek 02:38 - How Native Americans Utilized Newtown Creek for Trade and Transportation 02:49 - Newtown Creek: The Colonists' Discovery and Early History 03:09 - Newtown Creek in the 1800s: Transformation and Industrialization 04:39 - The Pollution of Newtown Creek: How It Happened 05:54 - Newtown Creek Industries: What Was Happening on the Waterway 06:33 - How the Oil Industry Destroyed Newtown Creek's Ecosystem 07:59 - Newtown Creek's Role in World War II: A Vital Industrial Waterway 08:58 - The Great Fire That Ended Oil Refining at Newtown Creek 09:29 - When New York City Discovered the Extent of Pollution in Newtown Creek 10:12 - A Tour of Newtown Creek's Infrastructure: Past and Present 11:15 - Manufacturing Natural Gas and the Pollution of Newtown Creek 12:01 - Why Cleanup Efforts for Newtown Creek Seem Hopeless 13:24 - The State of Newtown Creek Today: Challenges and Opportunities for Restoration IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.    • IT'S HISTORY 🔥 Trending   » Subscribe:    / @itshistory   » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: [email protected] » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Ryan Socash Editor - Patrycja Klimczuk Host - Ryan Socash » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section. #NewtownCreek #oilspill #environmentalactivist #pollution #waterways #industrialization #WorldWarII #naturalgas #cleanup #restoration #environmentalhistory #news