This chapter explores the aftermath of the Love Canal disaster, focusing on residents' forced displacement, health problems, and Lois Gibbs' emergence as a key advocate for their rights amidst government dismissals. It sheds light on the community's division and ongoing challenges in addressing the health impacts of toxic waste.
A man with an unfulfilled vision left a huge gash in the ground near Niagara Falls. Then a chemical company came along and filled it with toxic waste. Then people came along and built homes and an elementary school on top of it. Then things went badly.
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