Just Don’t Order the Fish

Almost every time anglers such as Gil Hawkins fish the Hudson River, they throw back their catch — because PCB contamination has placed severe restrictions on what can be eaten. There’s so much pollution that commercial fishing is banned. Marinas along the landmark river have to pay high fees to dispose of contaminated mud when they conduct routine dredging.

And while the Hudson River is being celebrated this summer, on the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage, it still holds the awful distinction of being the nation’s largest Superfund site.

None of this is likely to change soon.

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