Bhopal’s toxic legacy
Thirty years on, the remnants of a chemical disaster still contaminate the Indian city of Bhopal.
The Bhopal disaster is widely described as the world’s worst industrial accident. On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands were killed when lethal cyanide gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. Decades later, activists say residents and their children still live in a contaminated environment and suffer from cancer, vision problems, and other chronic health issues. What should be done to achieve greater justice for the victims?
On today’s episode, we speak to:
Sanjay Verma
Bhopal disaster survivor and activist
Kal Penn @kalpenn
Actor, “Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain”
Ravi Kumar @ravisky
Director, “Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain”
Meghna Abraham @meghnaabraham
Amnesty International
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