Hooker Chemical Company

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American chemical company known for the Love Canal pollution incident.

Last updated August 26, 2026

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Hooker Chemical Company, founded by Elon Huntington Hooker in 1905, was a significant American chemical company producing chlor-alkali and other chemicals. It became infamous for dumping chemical waste at Love Canal, New York, leading to an environmental disaster that became a milestone in the U.S. environmental movement. The company was acquired by Occidental Petroleum in 1968.

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Former major American chemical manufacturer, later known for environmental scandals.

Product categories. Chlor-alkali · Chemicals

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1978
Love Canal disaster
胡克化学公司倾倒的化学废物导致拉夫运河地区居民健康受损，引发大规模环境诉讼和搬迁。

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