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 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:06:57 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 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.

]]> By: Margaret Brandt http://www.sprol.com/2009/04/bhopal-indias-union-carbide-gas-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-265974 Margaret Brandt Sat, 09 May 2009 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.sprol.com/?p=380#comment-265974 I am a biochemist and a teacher. I use this event in my Environmental and Media Literacy classes, and it always provokes fairly lively discussion among my (American) students. Ninety five percent of them are outraged, and compare this to the 2001 9/11 event, which was labeled a 'terrorist' attack. They feel this is a sort of commercial terrorism, especially if Dow does nothing to compensate the families and restore the area. I am a biochemist and a teacher. I use this event in my Environmental and Media Literacy classes, and it always provokes fairly lively discussion among my (American) students. Ninety five percent of them are outraged, and compare this to the 2001 9/11 event, which was labeled a ‘terrorist’ attack. They feel this is a sort of commercial terrorism, especially if Dow does nothing to compensate the families and restore the area.

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