How Two Teens in Niagara Falls Are Confronting Pollution and a Mental Health Crisis

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By By Jennifer WybierackiFeb 4, 2026, 4:50 am89 ptsTrending
Finding hope and resilience in a city burdened with environmental pollution and generational trauma. By Jennifer Wybieracki Julissa Hernandez was at work when she saw the news, in 2024, that a young mother, Chianti Means, had jumped to her death at Niagara Falls State Park, taking her two young children, a…

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