The neighborhood of Love Canal was considered sufficient for living conditions in 1988, and homes were rehabilitated and sold for cheap prices. In 2011, some chemical waste was discovered in a sewer line, but there was supposedly no danger, since it hadn’t leaked. Families sued, knowing that the area was supposed to be considered safe. 

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For example, families who moved there 15 years ago are battling conditions from the chemical waste that were supposedly not present in harmful amounts. Keith Boos’ home has shown excess levels of chemical material, and he is suffering from a rare lung disease and also has a cyst on his kidney. He is only 43 years old! His wife is also battling her fair-share of medical conditions, specifically enduring two brain surgeries for cysts on her pituitary gland. She also struggles with forgetfulness and fatigue. She is the same age as her husband, Keith. Even their dog died from a face tumor. 

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The activist, Lois Gibbs, has argued multiple times that the area will never be safe to reside in ever again. Still foul odors persist, and there have been multimillion dollar lawsuits regarding the chemical leakages.

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To the right is Lois Gibbs in front of the fenced-in area that was once the Love Canal neighborhood.