
NATE CAST: The Nate McMurray Show Podcast
NATE CAST: THE McKIERNAN FAMILY OF LOVE CANALONE FAMILY’S STORY. ONE QUESTION: IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF?
NATE CAST: THE McKIERNAN FAMILY OF LOVE CANALONE FAMILY’S STORY. ONE QUESTION: IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF? Tuesday, August 18, 2026 The Love Canal disaster changed America. It led to the creation of the federal Superfund program after hundreds of families were forced from their homes because of toxic contamination. But nearly 50 years later, another family says they woke up to discover that the property they purchased sits on land connected to contamination concerns. Today on NATE CAST , we hear directly from the McKiernan family. Not from politicians. Not from agencies. Not from lawyers. From the family itself. We’ll discuss: Why they chose to move near Love Canal. When they first learned there might be contamination. What it feels like to suddenly question whether your home is safe. Why they are asking to be relocated. Their interactions with state and local officials. Whether they believe they have received honest answers. What they want to happen next. The McKiernans have three sons, including a child with special needs. They say they are not looking for publicity—they are looking for certainty and peace of mind. We’ll also ask the larger questions: Has the chapter on Love Canal really been closed? Are there other contaminated areas that deserve more investigation? Are officials being sufficiently transparent with the public, or are they too concerned about creating panic? What level of testing, disclosure, and communication should families reasonably expect? These are important questions. They deserve careful discussion, evidence, and open conversation. Join us for one family’s story—in their own words. #LoveCanal #NiagaraFalls #NiagaraCounty #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth #ToxicExposure #Superfund #CleanUpLoveCanal #GovernmentAccountability #Transparency #CommunityVoices #NateCast #WesternNewYork #NewYork #EnvironmentalCleanup #FamiliesFirst #Pollution #RightToKnow #SafeCommunities #NeverAgain

