Infamous Industrial Disasters Minimata, Japan, 1920s-1970s (Chisso Corporation) - methylmercury poisoning -400 dead; 10,000 injured Minimata, Japan, 1920s-1970s (Chisso Corporation) - methylmercury poisoning -400 dead; 10,000 injured Bhopal, India, 1984 (Union Carbide, purchased by Dow in 2001) - methyl isocyanate gas Bhopal, India, 1984 (Union Carbide, purchased by Dow in 2001) - methyl isocyanate gas ,000 dead within 3 days, 15,000-20,000 more over next 10 years; tens of thousands injured ,000 dead within 3 days, 15,000-20,000 more over next 10 years; tens of thousands injured Persistent water and soil contamination Persistent water and soil contamination Indian government extradition request for Warren Anderson Indian government extradition request for Warren Anderson
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