On a late summer's day in the South Bronx's Barretto Point Park, children splash in fountains, families picnic on lush lawns, and muscular youths play basketball. It would seem idyllic were it not for the awesome stench. This park, which spans five acres, is bordered by a sewage treatment plant, a fertilizer factory, and a popular truck route. A beach tempts kiddies to paddle in the toxic East River, while the hillocks overlook Rikers Island and North Brother Island, the scene of a former... More >>>