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Gowanus Canal, New York City. The Polluted Gowanus Canal In Brooklyn, New York, Is A Federal Superfund Site -- Being Cleaned Of Toxic Pollution -- Is Being Consider For Inclusion In The American National Register Of Historic Places. There Are Frequent News Stories About The History Of The Canal And Plans For Its Future. The Decision About Its Historic Status Will Make It More Newsworthy.