A short drive south of downtown Detroit is the Riverview Land Preserve, an approximately 400-acre solid waste landfill opened in 1968 that presently receives around 2,500 tons of trash a day. It’s a dynamic site with private homes, public spaces and local waterways all in close proximity. Consider its geography: Residential neighborhoods are immediately adjacent […]
For 61 years, one of New Jersey’s public utilities operated a manufactured gas plant (MGP) on the right bank of the Passaic River, a stone’s throw from central Newark. Squeezing gas out of coal had been the best way to heat homes and cook meals until natural gas emerged as the superior fuel in the […]
