Love Canal’s Legacy of Justice | Buffalo News

In 1978, President Carter declared a national health emergency at Love Canal—the first time a man-made disaster triggered such a response—after years of residents’ pleas and chemical contamination. Seven thousand people were relocated by the government, hundreds of homes and two schools demolished, sparking the creation of the Superfund program. Those who lived there now reflect on the haunting emptiness left behind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b86595a0cd18a1ff