Superfund

The pollution disaster of the Love Canal happened after a canal in LaSalle, a Niagara Falls town, was drained and acted as a municipal and industrial chemical dump, mainly being used by Hooker Chemical Cooperation between 1948-1953. Over the five years more than 21,000 tons of hazardous chemicals were dumped into the canal which contaminated the soil and groundwater. In 1953 the canal was covered over with clay and soil and declared safe, and soon after it was sold to the school board who then…

A. Health – A human condition measured by four components; physical, mental, social, spiritual. Page 547 First off, let me define health in my own words. Health is basically a person’s current or future condition based upon many factors, which includes their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual states. In Libby Montana, majority, if not all, the population’s health had begun to fall from the norm or average of most This sudden decrease in the general health of this little town was swift…

According to Fagin (2013), the environmental health problems described in Toms River were large companies used this river as a private dumping ground and childhood cancers (brain tumor) were associated with local air and water pollution. However, the magnitude of this The main players in Toms River are Linda Gillick, Michael Berry, and Steve Jones. Linda Gillick who taught first graders for years and became involved with childhood cancer when her son Michael Gillick developed neuroblastoma. This…

On Saturday, April 21, I participated in the Earth day event at the Superfund site on the Duwamish River. I had an opportunity to speak with James Rasmussen of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group (DRCC/TAG) about some of the challenges of working with such a diverse group of stakeholders and coming up with common goals for the restoration. James explained that one of the preliminary goals of the project was to include the people living in communities that are impacted…

Love Canal: A Hazardous Disaster In the 1890's, an entrepreneur by the name of William T. Love planned to build a canal connecting the Niagara River to Lake Ontario. Soon, a problem arose, and he lost all funding and had to abandon the project midway. Furthermore, a huge hole was left behind in the center of the small residential area: about 50 feet wide and 10 to 40 feet deep. With no uses for the large pit, the Niagara Power and Development Company allowed Hooker Chemical Company to dump…

dire. The land was unlivable due to the immediate health threat that the area posed to the Love Canal residents. The government was able to afford to start a Superfund, which is a program designed to fund long-term projects of toxic waste clean-up. According to the University at Buffalo, the Carter Administration planned a $1.63 billion Superfund for the waste site. Under no circumstance could any entity other than the federal government apply that amount of money for the Love Canal clean-up.…

One of the most significant environmental problems that put many people at risk was the Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York. After years of living surrounded by toxic chemicals, complaints started rising. A strange odor and a distinct chemical seeping out from the ground and into basements and backyards stirred concern. Residents living in the area were experiencing health problems such as birth defects and genetic disorders. The high number of miscarriages was also a concern. The toxic…

Immigration: Johnson believes in immigration reform that would lead to a more efficient system all together. He would like to more efficiency in providing work visas, in background checks, in making non-citizens pay taxes, etc. Johnson wants to make the road to assimilation simpler, and most importantly: legal. In doing this, Johnson claims, there will be even greater security benefits because more time can be spent on the those who pose a threat to public safety. Johnson is uncomfortable with…

The remedial action objectives (RAO) for the Site presented in the ROD are: · Groundwater: Prevent human ingestion of, inhalation of, or dermal contact with groundwater that contains concentrations of PCE above 5 µg/L, TCE above 5 µg/L, cis-1,2-DCE above 70 µg/L, and trans-1,2-DCE above 100 µg/L (these concentrations are the maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) set by the Clean Water Act (or are Maximum Contaminant levels [MCL] where MCLGs are set at zero)). · Soil: Prevent human ingestion of…

The status of Long Island groundwater, its biggest threats and contaminants, and the resulting problems. Long Island is especially venerable to groundwater contamination because Long Island’s aquifers are resident’s only water source. Development and agricultural use of the island have greatly contributed to contamination. The two main contaminators are: • Nitrogen (as nitrates) • Pesticides Pesticides are known to cause health problems, and legislation has banned those that have persistently…