18. Lois Gibbs — The Legacy of Love Canal

Chrysalis with John Fiege · Mar 10, 2026 · 1h 45m

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18. Lois Gibbs — The Legacy of Love Canal

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When Lois Gibbs moved into the Love Canal neighborhood of Niagara Falls in 1972, she had no idea how radically her life was about to change.

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She was newly married, with a baby son. Her husband had a well-paid job at the Goodyear chemical plant, and she loved her white picket fence in this recently constructed neighborhood…