489 - Book Club—Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe with Keith O'Brien

<p>In the late 1970s, residents of a working-class neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York learned their community was built on a toxic waste dump that was causing significant health problems. <strong>Keith O’Brien</strong>, author of <em>Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe</em>, talks with <strong>Dr. Josh Sharfstein</strong> about what became known as the Love Canal Disaster. The incredible story includes mobilized moms, exploding rocks, a hostage situation, and a young Congressman from Tennessee.</p>