Comments on: Bhopal, India’s Union Carbide Gas Leak http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/ Worst Places In The World Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:18:08 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: dave denoyer http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-283887 dave denoyer Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:21:15 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-283887 After the research I have done and the information reported on this terrible tragedy I just don't understand why the plant was not closed and walked away from. The plant was losing money from a bad gamble anyway and droughts did not help the sale of the pesticide they made there as well. All the deaths and maiming of innocent civilians could have been avoided and even though the clean up would be a massive undertaking it seems that the millions in compensation paid out would have been a great start for a massive cleanup back then. It appears that all the blocks for this catastrophe were deliberately put in place, one by one to save money... on safety?!? All the dead dads, moms, brothers, sisters and so on will never be heard from again. All this in the name of budget cuts. What do they say, Hindsight is 20-20. After the research I have done and the information reported on this terrible tragedy I just don’t understand why the plant was not closed and walked away from. The plant was losing money from a bad gamble anyway and droughts did not help the sale of the pesticide they made there as well. All the deaths and maiming of innocent civilians could have been avoided and even though the clean up would be a massive undertaking it seems that the millions in compensation paid out would have been a great start for a massive cleanup back then. It appears that all the blocks for this catastrophe were deliberately put in place, one by one to save money… on safety?!? All the dead dads, moms, brothers, sisters and so on will never be heard from again. All this in the name of budget cuts. What do they say, Hindsight is 20-20.

]]> By: paritosh http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-280612 paritosh Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:25:01 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-280612 Let's hope those Union Carbibde execs get their comeuppance. It's looking promising.... Let’s hope those Union Carbibde execs get their comeuppance. It’s looking promising….

]]> By: tyson http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-277589 tyson Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:47:41 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-277589 i want more information on this i want more information on this

]]> By: tyson http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-277588 tyson Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:46:06 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-277588 what a great information about it!!!!!!:P:P:P what a great information about it!!!!!!:P:P:P

]]> By: Digitalmaster http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-273011 Digitalmaster Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:01:25 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-273011 Wow.....it seems that corporations are once again losing control over themselves. The world needs to regain control over these vast corporations. Wow…..it seems that corporations are once again losing control over themselves. The world needs to regain control over these vast corporations.

]]> By: Tacberry http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-268463 Tacberry Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:21:29 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-268463 Margaret, what is your response to students that try and equate this to terrorism? Terrorism is, by definintion designed to ahieve a political gain through causing widespread fear. How is an industrial accident caused by negligent activity terroristic? Also, Dow purchased the company in 2001. They are responsible for the site clean-up, not victim compensation. According to the article "In 2004, the Supreme Court forced the Indian government to pay the remaining 330 million dollars compensation to the victims and their families." Union Carbide claimed to have paid the Indian Government within 10 days of the accident. Judy, I'd be willing to bet that the Union Carbide incident does not receive widespread coverage in Inda due to the desire for any type of work that can feed hungry children. The Indian economic picture is reminescent of the early industrial age in Charles Dickins' writing. No matter how dangerous working in a matchstick factory is, no matter the damage to your lungs, it is work that provides wages that pay for a piece of bread tonight. Margaret, what is your response to students that try and equate this to terrorism? Terrorism is, by definintion designed to ahieve a political gain through causing widespread fear. How is an industrial accident caused by negligent activity terroristic?

Also, Dow purchased the company in 2001. They are responsible for the site clean-up, not victim compensation. According to the article “In 2004, the Supreme Court forced the Indian government to pay the remaining 330 million dollars compensation to the victims and their families.” Union Carbide claimed to have paid the Indian Government within 10 days of the accident.

Judy, I’d be willing to bet that the Union Carbide incident does not receive widespread coverage in Inda due to the desire for any type of work that can feed hungry children. The Indian economic picture is reminescent of the early industrial age in Charles Dickins’ writing. No matter how dangerous working in a matchstick factory is, no matter the damage to your lungs, it is work that provides wages that pay for a piece of bread tonight.

]]> By: Judy Kugelmass http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-267975 Judy Kugelmass Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:44:55 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-267975 My work is in developing inclusive, community-based educational programs for children with disabilities. In 2007, I spent 4 months in Bhopal as a Fulbright lecturer, helping develop teacher education for the promotion o schools that include all children. During my time there it was difficult to learn more about the Union Carbide accident than I had read about while in the USA. I am now in the process of writing about my experiences and would like to get in touch with anyone who might be interested in sharing their stories about the accident and it's aftermath. I'm particulalry interested in hearing from families with children or young people with disabilities that may be related to that event. Thank you for whatever assistance you can provide. I am also available to offer whatever assistance I can. My work is in developing inclusive, community-based educational programs for children with disabilities. In 2007, I spent 4 months in Bhopal as a Fulbright lecturer, helping develop teacher education for the promotion o schools that include all children. During my time there it was difficult to learn more about the Union Carbide accident than I had read about while in the USA. I am now in the process of writing about my experiences and would like to get in touch with anyone who might be interested in sharing their stories about the accident and it’s aftermath. I’m particulalry interested in hearing from families with children or young people with disabilities that may be related to that event. Thank you for whatever assistance you can provide. I am also available to offer whatever assistance I can.

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