US neighbourhood built over toxic waste exposed after children suffered burns

Times of India — Top Stories · 4 Aug 2026, 5:51 pm

Originally designed to be a groundbreaking canal project, this site succumbed to a fate of pollution as industrial and municipal waste accumulated over decades. The catastrophic rainfall in 1976 triggered the release of these harmful chemicals into nearby homes, displacing numerous families. This incident catalyzed the formation of the Superfund program, dedicated to remedying toxic environmental disasters across the nation.

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