SUNY Buffalo, University Libraries, University Archives
Between 1947 and 1952, Hooker Chemicals and Plastic Corporation buried thousands of tons of chemical waste in the Love Canal area of Niagara Falls, New York. By 1978, President Jimmy Carter had declared a federal emergency at the site, which had become a 15-acre residential neighborhood. This site provides background information, maps, photos and extensive documentation about the contamination of the area and the health effects suffered by residents, as well as the resultant litigation and cleanup.
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Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.
Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps Health Topics: Public Policy, Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, Controls on Bioavailability, Waterborne Transport Processes Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Public PolicyKeywords: PCB, cancer, toxic waste, public health, remediation
