Many New York residents are worried about air pollution allegedly coming from a local asphalt plant.
The complaints come in a widely viewed thread from the r/Greenpoint subreddit, named after the northern Brooklyn neighborhood. In the post, a resident said they can’t go outside or close the window because of “toxic” air with an unbearable smell.
“Once again the air this morning near McGolrick Park is not safe to breathe,” the original poster said. “It reeks of industrial waste or burning chemical — sharp, acrid, possibly tar or refining-related. Our baby is coughing and we’re literally stuck inside with the windows closed because of whatever is in the air.”
The OP went on to blame the pollution on a local asphalt plant located just across Newtown Creek in southern Queens and shared a photo of a dark cloud being emitted from the plant. They also encouraged readers to contact the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation and Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher about the pollution…