On the night of 2/3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a systemic maintenance negligence and violation of security standards led to a massive leak of methyl isocyanate into the atmosphere. Almost four thousand people were killed instantly by the gas exposure. Another eight thousand died within following two weeks. Overall, it is estimated that half a million people have been affected by the leak and the plant-caused pollution of the soil and water. What was referred as the world’s worst industrial disaster still remains largely unfixed, in health, environmental and social justice terms. Photographer Alex Masi has spent several years documenting the long aftermath of the Bhopal disaster and raising awareness of the problem.
© Alex Masi
Read the whole story on our website
Hello! Welcome to Steemit.
In order to prevent identity theft, identity deception of all types, and content theft we like to encourage users that have an online identity, post for a website or blog, are creators of art and celebrities of all notoriety to verify themselves. Verified users tend to receive a better reception from the community.
In order to confirm your authorship of the content, please make a mention about Steemit or add a hyperlink to Steemit on:
https://www.workshopx.org/
You can remove this mention once we confirm the authorship.
Thank you.
More info: Introducing Identity/Content Verification Reporting & Lookup
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Thank you. We have verified you!
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
https://www.facebook.com/workshopxnews/photos/a.519751514756595.1073741825.276862035712212/1808248069240260/?type=3&theater
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit