The Battle for Love Canal: Citizen Science and Environmental Justice

This episode delves into the groundbreaking environmental justice movement sparked by Love Canal residents in the late 1970s. We explore how homemaker-turned-activist Lois Gibbs led her community to uncover the toxic waste crisis beneath their homes, developing citizen science methods to document health impacts. The narrative examines the innovative tactics residents used to gain national attention, including holding EPA officials hostage, and how their struggle led to the creation of the Superfund program. Special attention is paid to the role of women's leadership and the intersection of class, environmental, and health activism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.