A beautiful town, Niagara Falls, New York, ruined by reckless decisions by the Town of Niagara Falls and the Hooker Chemical Company. Families suffered and died from several illnesses caused by toxic waste dumped underground near homes and schools. One mother, Louis Gibbs, who lived near the Love Canal, said: “When I brought this American dream home, my son was one and very healthy. Then he started getting very sick and had liver problems, asthma, then epilepsy. I didn't understand, one after the other, until I read a series written by Mr. Michael Brown, which explained that the Love Canal contained toxic waste under the neighborhood school and that it seeped into the residents’ homes. She went on to say, “I didn't know anything, nor did anyone else know, that the toxic waste was underground. Why sell houses if they pose a danger to people's health? Most people would think that an environmental disaster happened by accident, but this one happened in a completely different way. However, the Love Canal is one of the most devastating and well-known environmental injustices because residents were unaware of the danger and abandoned the toxic waste. It all started from the dream of one man, William T. Love, who had big and bright plans for the town of Niagara Falls, New York. His plan at the time was to design a beautiful community with cheap electricity for a million people to live in. (Case Study: 6 Love Canal) The electrical power would travel seven miles through the Upper Niagara region before descending two hundred feet into Niagara Falls. (Gibbs) Unfortunately, Mr. Love's plans failed within a year due to depression and lack of resources to complete his project. He had every chance of achieving his goal... middle of paper ...... about another environmental disaster. Accessed: Friday April 29, 2011 DePalma, Anthony and David Staba. "Love Canal declared, ending toxic horror." The New York Times. New York Times, March 18, 2004. Web. April 26, 2011. Gibbs, Lois. Interview with Joel Shufro. Left Forum 2010: Lois Gibbs. Internet. April 27, 2011.Gibbs, Lois Marie. “Love Canal: Start of a movement.” Boston University. Boston School of Public Health, May 2002. Web. April 27, 2011. In our own backyard: the first channel of love. Real. Lynn Corcoran. Perf. Lois Gibbs.1983. DVD "The Love Canal Tragedy | History of the EPA | US EPA." US Environmental Protection Agency. January 1979. Web. April 25. 2011.