LoveCanal
At NiangaraWhat Happened ?
After world war 2 love canal become a plave to dump toxic waste
The name of the toxic company was called the Hooker Company
On 1953 the Hooker Comapny sell to a school the land for 1 dollar
The Hooker Company warn the school what's under the ground
Few years later the toxic waste leak out from the landfill(place where we dump trashes)
How did the people find out ?
When the children are outside playing, they came back with burns on the bodies.
Health Problems
Birth Defect: Enlarged head ,hand and legs
Cancer
On August 2, 1978 The new york state commissioner of Health was telling pregnant women and children under 2 years old to leave Love Canal immediately
People start to protest to let the government get them out of the Love Canal
Moving Out
The government agree to buy the house from the people in Love Canal
Spend 7 million dollars
Some people choose to stay(safe area)
Building fences
The government build a fence around the danger zone
Reopned
Restore Love Canal in June 4 1980
But they didn't take the toxic waste out
Most of the toxic waste area was reburied
The houses were far away from where toxics were leaking
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