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Three generations of Love Canal residents petition DEC, DOH for immediate relocation
Three generations of Love Canal residents and allied groups filed a formal petition asking New York State DEC and DOH to relocate a family living near the Love Canal Superfund site and to launch a full remedial investigation of the Emergency Declaration Areas after recent testing found contamination.
Environment
Groups ask state to reopen Love Canal emergency-area review, call for McKiernan family relocation
Local residents and environmental groups will release a petition Oct. 2 in Niagara Falls asking state agencies to re-open review of Love Canal Emergency Declaration Areas and to relocate the McKiernan family, organizers say.
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Niagara Falls family near Love Canal says state denied relocation after hazardous waste found at home
A Niagara Falls family near Love Canal says state officials denied relocation after industrial waste was exposed on their property and lab results allegedly showed lead, hexavalent chromium and DDT-related compounds. The family says the DEC plans further excavation while the household remains in place and some care providers refuse to enter.
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Gov. Hochul urges accelerated testing after radioactive contamination found in Niagara and Erie counties
Governor Kathy Hochul urged the EPA to accelerate testing after radioactive contamination was discovered across Niagara and Erie counties. The state and federal agencies planned a 5 p.m. community briefing at the Niagara Falls Convention Center; the EPA has offered relocation to four families so far.
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