Lois Gibbs

Lois Gibbs is an environmental activist. A primary organizer of the Love Canal Homeowners Association in the 1970s, Gibbs brought public attention to the environmental crisis in Love Canal, a neighborhood built on a toxic waste dump. Her actions resulted in the evacuation of over 800 families and led to the creation of the first Superfund site by Congress in 1980. Gibbs is founder of the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ).