Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
- Written by Christine Keiner, Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology

If you visit the Erie Canal today, you’ll find a tranquil waterway and trail that pass through charming towns and forests, a place where hikers, cyclists, kayakers, bird-watchers and other visitors seek to enjoy nature and escape the pressures...