Beachgoers enjoy a sunny day on the beach in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. on July 15, 2019.

How Clean are NYC's Beaches?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 9, 2023

Mariana Simões, Brazilian investigative journalist covering climate and the environment for City Limits, and Lawrence Levine, director of Urban Water Infrastructure and senior attorney at NRDC, talk about the cleanliness of the water off area beaches.

→"Beach Season is Here. How Clean is the Water in NYC?" (City Limits, 5/30/23)

→Larry Levine points out that Riverkeeper is asking the public to weigh in on water cleanliness standards for the Hudson. More info here.

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