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Michael H. Brown discusses his book "Laying Waste"

BROADCAST: May. 16, 1980 | DURATION: 00:53:49

Synopsis

"Laying Waste: The Poisoning of America by Toxic Chemicals," is Michael H. Brown's study of the Hooker Chemical Company and of toxic waste being dumped into the Love Canal. The toxic chemicals caused some women to suffer miscarriages. Some children were born with deformities, and some people developed cancer.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 16, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.46 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 49 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Environment, Ecology

People

Journalists

Tags

Brown, Michael Harold--Interviews Brown, Michael Harold, Laying waste. Hazardous wastes--United States. Hazardous wastes--New York (State)--Niagara Falls (City) Journalists--United States--Interviews Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Hooker Chemical Company Love Canal EPA

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