Niagara Falls

When we think of Niagara region, the first thing which comes into the mind is Niagara Falls. It has been perfectly carved almost 12000 years ago during the ice age. It is one of the number 1 tourist destinations in Ontario. 14 million people come every year to experience a Wonder of the World. Nature has created a combination of beauty, power and strength. According to me, the industries which are playing the major roles in shaping the Niagara region are Tourism and Hospitality with the world…

litigation that lasted for several years. HISTORY OF LOVE CANAL “The Love Canal was a toxic waste disposal site located in Niagara Falls, NY. It is a rectangular 16 –acre, 10 ft. deep landfill centered in a residential neighborhood in northwestern New York State” with an estimated population of 77,050” (Gensburg, Pantea, Fitzgerald, Stark, Hwang & Kim (2009 2009 p.209). Niagara County, New York is known…

In the years 1940-1950, The Hooker Chemicals and Plastics Corporation used a canal in Niagara Falls, New York, as a dumping ground. The company disposed of toxic chemicals; including polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxin and pesticides. This land was then covered with fill and sold to a developer. A housing development was built on the chemical dump in the 1970s. Residents of the area began to experience various health issues. The government did not begin investigating and relocating families until…

It was a beautiful day with an amazing location Niagara Falls, Canada. We were by the water falls and we walked a long way to get to the boat tour. And I was super scared because I do not like anything that floats on water. I was trying to recede from the boats. And there was a super long line and in my head I was saying thank you. But my dad finds another line by so much shorter so we got to the other line. And we had to go down a lot of steps and we get on the boat eventually I definitely had…

freezes over more than the rest of the Lakes. The lake was also a big battle site of the War of 1812. The image shows the thundering Niagara Falls (both the American and Canadian sides). The falls were formed by glaciation. At the end of the last ice age the glaciers receded revealing the basin that is Niagara Falls. The water from the Great Lakes flowed onto the falls creating the North American World…

The Uinta Mountains are known for their great appearance of life and its tranquility. This can be seen just a couple of feet away from the well known Mirror Lake Highway. While I am here, I witness multiple coyotes, beaver dams, deer, cows, and much more. The geographical features are outstanding as well. Magnificent, clear lakes stood in sequence one after the other in the mountains. Any traces of wind shatter the lakes of their once untouched state. Also, the Provo River slices its way through…

is more than 2 feet long and can lick up about 35,000 ants at once! This anteater is usually 7 feet long, taller than most humans. Brazil is known for another interesting thing, it’s beautiful places. One of which is Iguazu Falls that rivals with the well known Niagara Falls. Iguazu is known to look like a floating island. The unsimplified ratio of Iguazu’s measurements to Niagara's measurements are: Width- 8,700:4,900, height- 269:183,194, river volume- 61,660:202,000, elevation:…

and his brother along with their wives on an 1895 fishing excursion. The Bampfields were one of the wealthiest families in Niagara Falls Ontario whose success emanated form various commercial development such as the Great Western Restaurant and a stockholder in the Niagara Falls Electric Light and Power Company. One of their sons, James Jr. brought electricity to the Niagara Falls area. Their family home, Bampfield Hall, is now a historic site. In mid-July 1898, one of the guests that John and…

wonder, and they didn’t want it to turn into another Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls was a big shame on the US Government, and on the US citizens. This is because a lot of rich people bought the land around the falls, and you had to pay a very expensive amount to go see the falls. That is why people pushed for national parks. What were some of the tensions around how parks should be managed and what they should be like? While like the Niagara Falls, they know rich people would buy the land and…

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…