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Love Canal, New York - Toxic Industrial Waste Buried Beneath Neighborhood in AP Environmental Science

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Love Canal refers to a neighborhood in Niagara Falls where toxic industrial waste was buried underground. This led to severe contamination of soil and water sources and caused numerous health issues for residents.

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