Journalist Michael H. Brown investigates the history of toxic waste dumping in the Love Canal community, causing a high incidence of birth defects and miscarriages. The disaster eventually led to the passage of CERCLA, also known as “Superfund,” in 1980.
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Journalist Michael H. Brown investigates the history of toxic waste dumping in the Love Canal community, causing a high incidence of birth defects and miscarriages. The disaster eventually led to the passage of CERCLA, also known as “Superfund,” in 1980.