DowDuPont : Justice out of sight, the Bhopal tragedy 1984-2017 “Decades after the Bhopal disaster which killed 20,000, impacted half a million and contaminated the local water supply, victims have been unable to secure adequate justice or remedies from chemical giant DowDuPont; a challenge made greater by a series of purchases and mergers.” Through 20 […]
TEDxWarwick’s 2018 event ‘Dare to Defy’ will feature a range of speakers including the BMA’s, Tim Edwards. ‘Celebrating its 10th anniversary, TEDxWarwick honours those who have revolutionised our society and continue to do so. Those who have redefined ‘the possible’. Those who have taken risks and acted against the norm. Our aim is simple: to […]
NDTV reports today that organisations working on behalf of the Bhopal Disaster survivors will campaign against the ruling BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party) local government for two assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh. The NDTV report says that: “They (the survivors’ organisations) alleged that the ruling party has failed to resolve the issue of compensation to those […]
The Atlantic magazine is to host a livestreamed event entitled ‘Transforming The Food We Eat’ which purports to be a discussion of new food technologies. But, what might otherwise seem a worthwhile discussion, with an interesting selection of speakers, appears to be discredited by The Atlantic’s bizarre choice of sponsor… being none other than the […]
Today, 29th November, 2017, just days before the 33rd anniversary of the Bhopal Disaster, the Chingari Trust held a press conference in Bhopal. Medical staff and Community Team members, from the Chingari Rehabilitation Centre, addressed the assembled press explaining their outstanding work and the successful treatment of sick and disabled children visiting the centre. The […]
