Problem
Accidental large-scale contamination of the environment
Incidence:
Ecological disasters, nuclear or otherwise, present major risks to the life, health and well-being of populations. The Bhopal and Chernobyl disasters are just two examples among many which are still vivid memories, especially because of the large number of victims. The Chernobyl disaster affected, and continues to affect more than 4 million people, in addition to the 135,000 people evacuated from the villages closest to the reactor, who are still living on contaminated land. Those victims fear for their future, exposed as they are, as the scientists tell us, to congenital illnesses and malformations.
Broader Problems:
Injurious accidentsEnvironmental degradationUnforeseen environmental crisesDeterioration of human environment Aggravates:
Genetic defects and diseasesSuppression of information concerning environmental problems Values:
AccidentContamination Subject(s):
Environment → Environment Societal Problems → Accidents
Societal Problems → Pollution
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
11.04.2019 – 11:36 CEST