Christen E. Civiletto

About Christen E. Civiletto

Christen E. Civiletto is an environmental lawyer, law school adjunct, and former Niagara Falls resident. Her book Thundering Waters - The Toxic Legacy of Niagara Falls, was published in June 2026. She earned her law degree from Vanderbilt Law School and has spearheaded high-profile litigation on behalf of hundreds of sick Niagara County residents against municipalities and major chemical polluters.

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I grew up in the shadow of toxic waste that shocked the nation. The danger never went away.

Fifty years ago, the Love Canal disaster put the issue of toxic waste on the map. The tragedy galvanized a national movement and spurred Congress to pass “Superfund” legislation. Despite that progress, the problem never really went away.