Hazmat workers inspecting a suburban backyard

Family Discovers Radioactive Contamination in Suburban Backyard

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This report highlights a young family's experience after moving into a suburban home near a creek, believing they had avoided the toxic legacy of Love Canal. Their discovery of radioactive contamination, marked by the arrival of hazmat-suited officials, underscores ongoing environmental health risks in residential areas.

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Originally published by nyt