Chemical-Industry

Bhopal Disaster Kills Thousands, Exposes Union Carbide Safety Negligence and Regulatory Failure

1984-12-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On December 3, 1984, a catastrophic gas leak at Union Carbide’s pesticide plant in Bhopal, India killed an estimated 3,800 people immediately and up to 16,000 in the following weeks. Hundreds of thousands suffered long-term health effects. The disaster exposed how multinational corporations …

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Rachel Carson Publishes Silent Spring, Chemical Industry Launches Coordinated Attack Campaign

1962-09-27 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On September 27, 1962, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” was published, documenting the devastating environmental and health effects of synthetic pesticides, particularly DDT. The book meticulously detailed how chemical pesticides were poisoning ecosystems, killing wildlife, and …

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