The Bhopal disaster was caused by a gas leak incident in India, considered one of the world's

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The Bhopal disaster was caused by a gas leak incident in India, considered one of the world's worst industrial disasters. It occurred on the night of 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. A leak of methyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals from the plant resulted in the exposure of hundreds of thousands of people to highly toxic chemicals. Prepare a short report or PowerPoint presentation describing:

(a) An account of the steps leading up to the reported disaster.

(b) A list of root cause(s) of the reported disaster.

(c) The ethical dilemma inherent in the reported disaster because a choice between at least two alternatives had to be made.

(d) An additional good alternative that could have either prevented the disaster or reduced the severity of its consequences.

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Authors: Warren D. Seider, Daniel R. Lewin, J. D. Seader, Soemantri Widagdo, Rafiqul Gani, Ka Ming Ng

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