Impacts on Health
Some of the health issues that were observed were....
- Miscarriages
- Birth defects
- Nervous breakdowns
- Asthma
- Urinary system diseases
- Deafness (possible)
- Cancer (possible)
- Visual defects (possible)
The Love Canal Area Revitalization Authority (LCARA), which was a non-profit corporation was created by the Niagara Falls City Council in May of 1980. The EPA also announced that chromosome damage had been found in 11 of 36 residents that they tested. Angry residents then detained 2 EPA officials demanding immediate action for evacuation of another 710 families and they urged that there be a declaration of a national emergency.
The President declared Love Canal a national emergency on May 21st, 1980 which then paved the way for the relocation of another 710 families.