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Chernobyl, Ukraine
The Chernobyl accident means that tens of thousands of people will develop cancers
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
The Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 is widely regarded as the world's worst industrial accident
Minamata, Japan
Sea pollution occured following the illegal discharge of mercury
DDT pesticide
DDT was initially considered a miracle pesticide, but caused huge damage to the ecosystem
Smog
The effects of air pollution on people's health
Acid Rain
A look at the corrosive and harmful effects of acid rain
Torrey Canyon Disaster
The Torrey Canyon was a big supertanker carrying a cargo of 120,000 tons of crude oil
Dust Bowls
Dust storms caused ecological damage to North American prairies in the 1930s
Mining
Mining is one of the least sustainable human enterprises
Global Warming
Looking for evidence of global warming and questioning whether humans are to blame
Global Impact
What can we do about human impact on our planet?
