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Study suggests 10 times the cancer rate for those exposed in Bhopal toxic gas disaster
58:53 - 1:02:30 (03:37)
Research involving upwards of 100,000 people indicates that those exposed to the gas or water near the Bhopal plant have a 10 times higher rate of cancer compared to other groups. Long-term studies are also being conducted on mortality, birth defects, fertility, cancer, and related ailments caused by the disaster.
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A study of over 100,000 people shows that individuals exposed to the gas or water near the Bhopal plant suffer from a high rate of cancer.
58:53 - 1:00:08 (01:15)
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A study of over 100,000 people shows that individuals exposed to the gas or water near the Bhopal plant suffer from a high rate of cancer. Canadian researchers are conducting a long-term study on the effects of the disaster on mortality, fertility, birth defects, and cancer.
ChapterStudy suggests 10 times the cancer rate for those exposed in Bhopal toxic gas disaster
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Indian government is demanding $1.2 billion from Dow Chemical as restitution for the Bhopal gas tragedy that happened in 1984.
1:00:08 - 1:01:40 (01:32)
Summary
The Indian government is demanding $1.2 billion from Dow Chemical as restitution for the Bhopal gas tragedy that happened in 1984. Despite a Greenpeace report that states the clean-up would only cost $30 million, Dow continues to push off responsibility and the case remains unresolved.
ChapterStudy suggests 10 times the cancer rate for those exposed in Bhopal toxic gas disaster
EpisodeThe Industrial Disaster That Makes Chernobyl Look Like Kindergarten
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Union Carbide company, responsible for the 1984 Bhopal disaster, still exists with a questionable legacy.
1:01:41 - 1:02:30 (00:49)
Summary
The Union Carbide company, responsible for the 1984 Bhopal disaster, still exists with a questionable legacy. Despite the tragic incident that killed thousands of people, the company continues to operate and obscure the disaster's history in search engines.