The Bhopal disaster in India in 1984 was the world's worst chemical disaster. Toxic gas leaked from the poorly maintained and understaffed plant owned by Union Carbide, killing up to 20,000 people and leaving over 120,000 chronically ill.

For more information, see Greenpeace Nightmare in Bhopal and The Bhopal Medical Appeal.

Also see Indra Singh's article for the Guardian on 3rd December 2009 on why the disaster that happened more than 25 years ago continues to cause health problems for countless more people.

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