A good report but just to point tout that, although Union Carbide made a $470 million settlement, that only pertained to the gas disaster. The water contamination has been proven, and is even accepted as a separate disaster in the US courts, but there has never been any compensation paid out for its effects nor any attempt to clean it up.
The 'polluter pays principle', which is enshrined on both US and Indian Law sees the owners of Union Carbide (Dow Chemical) liable for the contamination.
A good report but just to point tout that, although Union Carbide made a $470 million settlement, that only pertained to the gas disaster. The water contamination has been proven, and is even accepted as a separate disaster in the US courts, but there has never been any compensation paid out for its effects nor any attempt to clean it up.
The 'polluter pays principle', which is enshrined on both US and Indian Law sees the owners of Union Carbide (Dow Chemical) liable for the contamination.
BhopalMedicalAppeal 9 months ago
Still very sad. Thanks for sharing.
MAR4168 2 years ago