It cost $32 million to relocate the citizens, plus another $110 million for the subsequent cleanup.
All in Environment
The River that Burned
In June of 1969, Cleveland's heavily polluted Cuyahoga River caught fire.
Last of the Great Auks
It was an excellent swimmer, but rather clumsy on land, which made it easy prey for eagles, polar bears and humans.
The Lakeview Gusher
It would flow out of control for 18 months. Over 9 million barrels of crude oil were spilled before the well could finally be contained. At its peak, the spill formed a 60-acre lake of oil.