Love Canal Jon Averill George Mina

Love Canal New York State President Carter declared Federal Emergency August 1978 Catalyst for Superfund Legislation

Love Canal 1953 Hooker Chemical Company deeded land to Niagara Falls School Administration for $ – 1970s approx. –School built in the area –1,200 popped up in the area

Love Canal 1950s – 3 children burned by chemicals 1960s – Fire Rocks 1970s – Illness and birth defects –Odors and other issues. –Thought was Bad Fortune

Love Canal Lois Gibbs –Son exposed to harmful chemicals –Eco-Feminism –Counter to business cycle. The woman who at one time looked down at people picketing, being arrested, and acting some what radical are now doing those very things - Investigative Reporter – Michael Brown - awareness

Love Canal What they found: –Initially, local leaders denied any problems –Deeper investigation from Lois Gibbs Chemical Dump – in old hydro canal Military chemicals –Benzene Agent Orange

Lois Gibbs Citizens Clearinghouse for hazardous waste

Warp Up Advocate – local – vs. business advocate Publicity – investigative reporter Emotions