Journal: Bhopal 20th Anniversary Another Slashdot Reject...

Friday Dec.3rd marks the 20th anniversary of the tragedy in Bhopal, India. Unfortunately, the Bhopal disaster has never ended.

Bhopal remains one of the greatest humanitarian catastrophes of the century. More than half a million people were exposed to the deadly MIC gases on the night of the accident, 120,000 so badly that they've been left with permanent and debilitating health effects. Blindness, extreme difficulty in breathing, and cancer are common after effects of exposure, and gynecological problems are also rampant. Some women are still waiting for their first period at the age of twenty, while others have as many as four or five per month. Brain damage and birth defects are also common. The after effects of gas exposure have extended to the second and third generations, and few of the victims have access to adequate medical treatment.

The people of Bhopal have endured unimaginable pain and suffering, and will continue to do so until the site is cleaned up (Union Carbide simply packed up and left the site as it was) and is now after 20 years, the chemicals are contaminating local water supplies.

Students and other organizations are joining together in the struggle for Bhopal, one of the most beautiful areas of India.

I have collected over 185 links to information on the Bhopal tragedy including local actions on the 20th anniversary, humor, Dow/Union Carbide statements, activist groups, news, book reviews, petitions, timelines, photos and videos, case studies and technical papers. Please visit my site at...

20th Anniversary of Bhopal, India tragedy on December 2/3. 1984

Thanks for your time,

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Here's a previous slashdot story the Yesmen vs. Dow, Dow vs. Parody.

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I have tried to post before and my stories have been rejected, if the subhead I have chosen is the wrong one could you please get this timely story to the right place. I chose announcements because it is sort of like an announcement, but it really belongs under environment which isn't a topic to choose. I could turn it into an article with a lot of links and labor, if whoever reads this thinks it worth the trouble or is it an editorial? Again, thanks for your time and consideration.
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Footnote to original post,,,

It took about 6 minutes to reject this post, so forget that part about thanks for your time and consideration. If geeks invinted MIC and the superseed that needed it, then they are responsible.