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Bhopal, India


Discovering World History: Discovering World History article on "Union Carbide Plant in Bhopal, India, Leaks Toxic Gas, December 2, 1984." http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/netacgi/nph-brs?d=DTCW&s1=bhopal,+india&s2=discovering+history&s3=fullsearch&pg1=FT&pg2=PD&pg3=ST&l=50&p=1&u=/a/acp/db/dtcw/index.html&r=3&f=G
Bhopal: This site contains information on the Bhopal incident, a chronology, about the Union Carbide Aid and Relief Efforts. http://www.bhopal.com/
Chemical Safety: An overview of the Bhopal disaster and the change in legislation because of the accident. http://www.chemsafety.gov/lib/bhopal01.htm
Long Term Recovery: A report on the recovery of Bhopal, its victims and the Indian government. http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/uu21le/uu21le0c.htm#5%20long%20term%20recovery%20from%20the%20bhopal%20crisis
CorpWatch: Use the search box to find more information about Bhopal. http://www.corpwatch.org/home/PHH.jsp

Chernobyl


Discovering World History: Discovering World History article on the "Chernobyl Disaster." http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/netacgi/nph-brs?d=DTCW&s1=chernobyl&s2=discovering+history&s3=fullsearch&pg1=FT&pg2=PD&pg3=ST&l=50&p=1&u=/a/acp/db/dtcw/index.html&r=3&f=G
World Nuclear Association Information on Chernobyl: Documents and articles on the April 1986 nuclear reactor explosion at Chernobyl. Includes a chronology of the Chernobyl accident, the current state of nuclear power in Ukraine, the status of the Chernobyl reactor, an explanation of reactor operation, and a discussion of the environmental effects of the accident. http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/chernobyl/inf07.htm
Chernobyl - Ten and fifteen year reports: Two reports on Chernobyl and the effects ten and fifteen years after the accident. http://www.nea.fr/html/rp/chernobyl/allchernobyl.html
Chernobyl Children's Project: "Registered charity set up to help child victims" of the Chernobyl accident. Includes stories, project reports, fundraising notices, and other resources. http://www.adiccp.org/?/
Chernobyl Ten Years on Radiological and Health Impact: Information on the effects of this nuclear disaster. Includes material on the sequence of events and deposition of radioactive substances. Discusses its impact on agriculture, health and environment. http://www.nea.fr/html/rp/chernobyl/chernobyl.html
The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster: Short article on this nuclear disaster that took place in Ukraine in 1986. http://library.thinkquest.org/26026/History/the_chernobyl_nuclear_disaster.html

Exxon Valdeez


Discovering U.S. History: Discovering U.S. History article on the "Exxon Valdeez Oil Tanker Accident, 1989." http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/netacgi/nph-brs?d=DTCU&s1=three+mile+island&s2=discovering+history&s3=fullsearch&pg1=FT&pg2=PD&pg3=ST&l=50&p=1&u=/a/acp/db/dtcu/index.html&r=12&f=G
Oil Spill Trustee Council: An organization which provides information about the effects of the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989. http://www.oilspill.state.ak.us/
NOAA: From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website, reports and photographs of the spill in Alaska. http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/spotlight/spotlight.html
Hard Aground: Articles from the Alaska Daily News covering the Exxon Valdez disaster. http://www.adn.com/evos/index.html
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Research: http://www.valdezresearch.com/index.html
Environmental Protection Agency: An overview of the Exxon Valdez spill and what occurred in the region. http://www.epa.gov/oilspill/exxon.htm

Love Canal


Discovering U.S. History: Discovering U.S. History article on the "Toxic Waste Discovered at Love Canal, 1978." http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/netacgi/nph-brs?d=DTCU&s1=love+canal&s2=discovering+history&s3=fullsearch&pg1=FT&pg2=PD&pg3=ST&l=50&p=1&u=/a/acp/db/dtcu/index.html&r=6&f=G
Love Canal @ 20: From the University of Buffalo Science and Engineering Library, an online exhibit about the Love Canal. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/sel/exhibits/lovecanal.html
Love Canal collection: University of Buffalo archives, including interviews from families who lived in the Love Canal area. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/lovecanal/
Learning from Love Canal: Lois Marie Gibbs, a housewife and activist, takes a look at the twenty year anniversary of the Love Canal. http://arts.envirolink.org/arts_and_activism/LoisGibbs.html
Love Canal health reports: Reports dating from 1978 to 2000 on the health of the residents of Love Canal. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lcanal/lcanal.htm

Three Mile Island


Discovering U.S. History: Discovering U.S. History article on "Three Mile Island Prompts Nuclear Reform, March 28, 1979." http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/netacgi/nph-brs?d=DTCU&s1=three+mile+island&s2=discovering+history&s3=fullsearch&pg1=FT&pg2=PD&pg3=ST&l=50&p=1&u=/a/acp/db/dtcu/index.html&r=9&f=G
Meltdown at Three Mile Island: An investigative look at the potential meltdown which includes a timeline and maps. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/three/
Judge's ruling on Three Mile Island: Twenty years after the meltdown, a judge's decision on the court cases involving the accident. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/readings/tmi.html
Nuclear Reaction: An in-depth look at why Americans fear nuclear power. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/
Washington Post: Investigative report twenty years after the accident which includes photos. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/tmi/tmi.htm
Inside TMI: Divided into four parts, a narrative of what occurred at Three Mile Island. http://www.wowpage.com/tmi/

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Last updated: February 6, 2006