Superfund site

In 1978 the discovery of the Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York pointed out the consequences of environmental neglect. For many years American businesses had disposed of hazardous waste improperly and the materials ended up deep inside the land. These disposal sites soon posed potential threats to to public and environmental health. Reaction from the people led congress to establish the superfund program and create sites. 

The closest site to my home is the Brownfields site. This developmental site is located in downtown buffalo, which was granted 200,000 due to the fact of the love canal and lake erie being located so close. This clean up is expected to dramatically stimulate the economic development of the city of Buffalo.