Amoco Research Center

Date Range

1989/2021

Title

Amoco Research Center

What occurred

Similar to Teflon and Love Canal incidents, the Amoco Research Center in Naperville has been involved with death and lawsuits since 1989. Within the center's chemical research building, 19 people have died of brain tumors and cancer. Although at first the company did not acknowledge a threat, after investigations and lawsuits it was deemed a health hazard. The rooms were permanently shut down. Poor ventilation of toxic pollutants and chemicals have been the most plausible conclusion. However, like a lot of corporations, they fund and manage their own personal investigations.

Location

150 W Warrenville Rd Naperville, IL 60563

Image Citation

americanindiancoc.org/native-american-tribes-the-indian-history-in-naperville-illinois/

Student name(s)

David Lennon