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The Environmental Impacts Of The Chicago River Reversal
Published 5 years, 5 months ago
Description
We dug into the Curious City archives and pulled out one of our favorites,
a story about the Chicago River. Chicago’s bold maneuver to reverse the Chicago
River diverted sewage away from Lake Michigan, allowing Chicago’s continued growth.
But it was hardly a perfect solution. The effects of the groundbreaking engineering
feat are still being felt today -- even as far as the Gulf of Mexico. Reporter
Carson Vaughan has that story.