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
Part of Amoco Research Center