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The Reversal of the Chicago River: The Environmental Effects
Author: Sangyoon Lee Program of Study: PhD in Chemistry, Physical Sciences Division (PSD) Description: The direction of the Chicago river has been reversed to prevent the pollution of Lake Michigan from the city’s sewage. The gigantic engineering project was a success, but at what cost? Here we focus on the reversal’s various environmental effects on the river’s ‘new downstream’....