The Toxic History of The Love Canal
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Lois Gibbs, a former resident and community leader, looks at Love Canal during a commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the toxic waste landfill August 1, 2003 in Niagara Falls, New York.
( Harry Scull Jr. / Getty )
( Harry Scull Jr. / Getty )
Produced by Isabel Angell