Niagara Falls, Goodyear

Former chemical workers call out Goodyear to clear the Niagara Falls air
Residents living near the Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls are calling for action after a report from the 7 News I-Team revealed that the facility is releasing a dangerous cancer-causing chemical.
'Getting poisoned': Niagara Falls neighborhood under plume of cancer-causing chemical from Goodyear Tire plant
A cancer-causing chemical is spewing into the air, in Niagara Falls, from the nearby Goodyear plant. That chemical is being released into the air at rates higher than current legal standards.
Falls neighborhood near Goodyear plant could see relief from cancer-causing pollution this spring
If the DEC accepts Goodyear's plan, the company could take interim steps to curb the amount of ortho-toluidine it emits as soon as this spring, with permanent measures to be installed by late 2026.
Niagara Falls residents react to Goodyear plant emitting cancer-causing chemical
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‘Do something immediately’: Niagara Falls residents react to Goodyear emitting cancer-causing chemical
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has fined Goodyear Tire and Rubber $15,000 for violations related to chemical emissions from its Niagara Falls plant.
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The Editorial Board: Goodyear's timeline for addressing emissions in Niagara Falls is unacceptable
Residents and advocacy groups are justified in raising the alarm about the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. chemical plant on 56th Street in Niagara Falls. Especially when New York State
Niagara Falls Goodyear plant fined $15,000 over cancer-causing chemical emission violations
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Workers' union implores Goodyear to reduce Niagara Falls carcinogen emissions
Goodyear's Niagara Falls chemical plant, as seen from 56th Street, on a cloudy day in December 2024. On Thursday, the ...
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'Getting Poisoned': New York State DEC to hold listening session over Goodyear emissions concerns in Niagara Falls
Amid community concerns about the emission of a cancer-causing chemical, from the Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says ...
Goodyear's emissions spark calls for EPA emergency order amid cancer concerns
Several civil rights and environmental groups are calling on the state, or even EPA, to force Goodyear from releasing emissions linked to cancer.
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DEC modeling shows Goodyear plant polluting Niagara Falls neighborhood with carcinogen
The Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls, New York, has been using a chemical called ortho-toluidine, linked to bladder cancer, since 1957. The plant has had an outbreak of the disease among workers ...
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'Lack of transparency': Senator Rob Ortt blasts DEC over priorities, Niagara Falls Goodyear plant emissions
Amid concerns from the community, about cancer-causing chemical emissions from the Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls, the NYSDEC is set to hold a listening session for the public.