Chernobyl Questions

1) Did Chernobyl affect the political world in any way?

2) Was it an important nuclear plant for the Soviets?

3) Why aren't animals in Pripyat affected as much as humans?

4) Was the explosion really that dangerous or were these people just being paranoid?

5) Is it still dangerous in Pripyat?

6) How far did the radiation spread?

7) If Chernobyl is as destructive as Bhopal, why do people still live in Bhopal and not

Love Canal Questions

1. Do you think the drainage system for the rainwater is safe?

2. Can't the rainwater combine with the chemicals and affect the creeks?

3. If the chemicals mixed with Black Creek, wouldn't it affect the source?

4. If it affected the source, wouldn't it spread the poison?

5. If Black Creek Village and other surrounding villages are considered safe, then why are they selling houses for such a low price?

8-30-10 Catalyst

After the blizzard of '77, the ice there melted and and that water then ran into the river, which soon overflowed and caused the clay seal to break by applying pressure from the bottom. Many of the chemicals discarded there caused cancer, liver diseases, central nervous system problems and birth defects. The chemicals affected the trees and the animals there because the chemicals had worked it way underground via water.

"Invisible" Oil Discoveres

New oil plume discovered 3,000 deep in the Gulf of Mexico. It is said to be at least 22 ft. long and can lengthen the recovery time for the spill.

*Note: Oil may have reached lower than expected, may affect bottom feeders as well.

Chemical Dispersants

What are the exact ingredients of chemical dispersants, such as Corexit?

Why don't we use the much less toxic Dispersit?

Dispersit is 20-70% more effective than Corexit.

How do chemical dispersants work?