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Bhopal

Location:
Madhya Pradesh, India
Region:
South Asia,
Pollutants:
Chemicals
Source:
Product Manufacturing
Transmission:
air
Potentially affected people:
1,836,784

The problem

Bhopal used to be referred to as the "City of Lakes", famous for two tranquil waterways which run through the center of town. However, ever since the unprecedented human catastrophe of twenty years ago, the city of 1.4 million has become a global symbol of the dangers of industrial development.

Current Activity

A lot of organizations are active here so no further action by Blacksmith

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