BHOPAL Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
TNC
A
Union carbide offshored its operations to Bhopal as it was cheaper than America
2
Q
When
A
1984
3
Q
MICs
A
Methylisocyanate
4
Q
what happened
A
30 tonnes of MICs released through a faulty pipeline
5
Q
how did they realise
A
Workers eyes started to water and burn with no protective equipment in place.
6
Q
environment
A
damaged soils and water
7
Q
primary and secondary deaths
A
3800
11,000
8
Q
LT impact
A
caused birthing defects like missing limbs and learning disabilities
9
Q
How was impact disproportionate
A
Low skilled workers lived there for work and high skilled workers moved elsewhere
