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Tina the Mini Marsh Tank Restores Newtown Creek | New York City News
In Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a tiny marsh tank named “Tina” is quietly turning pollution into possibility—filtering Newtown Creek’s water with salt marsh plants and mussels while college students monitor its health. Part of a nature-based restoration effort by the Newtown Creek Alliance, Tina proves that even in a 15-year Superfund site, life can rebound. Students pump in creek water, track wildlife like shrimp and crabs, and measure improvements in water quality—showing how small, green interventions can spark big ecological hope. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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