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Niagara Falls

How Two Teens in Niagara Falls Are Confronting Pollution and a Mental Health Crisis

Finding hope and resilience in a city burdened with environmental pollution and generational trauma.

By Jennifer Wybieracki

Julissa Hernandez used to run track and field as a student at Niagara Falls High School before her asthma forced her to quit. She believes the poor air quality in in the New York town contributed to her complications. Credit: Jennifer Wybieracki
In Niagara Falls, Ontario, Beluga whales at Marineland in July. Credit: Tara Walton/Toronto Star via Getty Images

Shuttered Canadian Marine Park Warns It May Euthanize 30 Beluga Whales, Prompting a Global Outcry

By Teresa Tomassoni

Geoffrey Ross and his two children, ages 5 and 6, stare ahead at the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, outside a coffee shop on June 5. Wildfires in Manitoba forced them to evacuate. Credit: Angeles Ponpa/Medill News Service

Wildfire Evacuees and Asylum Seekers Strain Niagara Falls’ Housing Capacity During Tourism Season

By Angeles Ponpa and Ashley Soriano

For years, the Goodyear chemical plant in Niagara Falls, N.Y., has been releasing large quantities of a carcinogen with the state's knowledge. Regulators say they're working on a solution, but some wonder why it's taking so long. Credit: Emyle Watkins/WBFO

A Dangerous Chemical Is Fouling Niagara Falls’ Air. New York State Hasn’t Put a Stop to It

By Jim Morris and Emyle Watkins

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