After months of outcry, state launches Love Canal-area investigation into hazardous waste
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
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The designation comes months after a family unearthed apparent industrial waste digging for a pool near Love Canal. Tests found unsafe lead and hexavalent chromium levels in their backyard soil.