Environmental Science Project by Ankit Shah https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1 Fait avec panache en-us 2017-05-17 14:13:37 UTC 2017-05-17 20:55:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Bhopal Disaster ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172338624 December 2nd, 1984
-accident resulting in 30 tons of highly toxic methyl released 
-600,000 exposed to deadly gas and about 15,000 dead
-teratogenic
- raised awareness for the pollution of air as well as safety measures
]]> 2017-05-17 14:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172338624 Exxon Valdez ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172338896 March 24th, 1989
-tanker Valdez ran aground releasing nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
-Prompted the Oil Pollution Act
-raised awareness for the effects of human disasters on the the environment and more specifically on the water

]]> 2017-05-17 14:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172338896 Fukushima Disaster ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339090 -March 11th, 2011-Major earthquake lead to a 15 meter tsunami-high radioactive releases for 4-6 days
-19,000 deaths
-100,000 evacuated
-raised awareness for the impacts of natural disasters and how they too can effect the environment]]> 2017-05-17 14:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339090 Tokiamura Nuclear Plant Disaster ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339384 -1999-Uranium leakage-119 people received high amounts of Uranium -caused by a breach of security and serious breach of procedure
-raised awareness for the effects of the pollution of air as well as safety measures]]> 2017-05-17 14:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339384 Greenpeace ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339757 -Leading environmental campaign organization the promotes peaceful protest and communication about problems and solutions to environmental issues-established in 1971
- raises awareness for conservation and protection of the environment]]> 2017-05-17 14:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339757 The Nature Conservancy ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339913 -Established in 1951
-The leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
- Conserve the land and waters and make them a better place for us]]> 2017-05-17 14:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172339913 EPA ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340037 -agency of government meant to protect the public health and environment
-Founded December 2nd 1970
-regulates the impacts of humans on the environment in relation to land, water, and air
]]> 2017-05-17 14:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340037 World Wide Fund ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340210 -international organization working on reducing the imprint of humans on this earth and focusing on wildlife preservation
-April 29, 1961
-Conserve the terrestrial part of the environment
]]> 2017-05-17 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340210 EO WIlson ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340414 -focused on the study of ants
-EO wilson foundation founded June 23, 2006
-studied social behavior of a]]> 2017-05-17 14:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340414 Jane Goodall ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340862 -world's foremost expert on chimps
-April 23, 1934 born
-Encouraged the world to do their part to make this world a better place for humans and animals
]]> 2017-05-17 14:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172340862 Work Cited ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172441088 https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/12/bhopal-the-worlds-worst-industrial-disaster-30-years-later/100864/
http://www.livescience.com/44314-exxon-valdez-spill-anniversary-facts.html
http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/fukushima-accident.aspx
http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/tokaimura-criticality-accident.aspx
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/about/
https://www.nature.org/about-us/index.htm?intc=nature.tnav.about
-http://www.american-historama.org/1990-present-modern-era/epa.htm
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/history/
https://eowilsonfoundation.org/foundation-history/
https://www.famousscientists.org/jane-goodall/]]> 2017-05-17 20:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172441088 Picture Links ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172441198 https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2014/12/bhopal-the-worlds-worst-industrial-disaster-30-yea/b18_RTR4FXQW/main_1200.jpg?1420576268
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4093/4751182487_d9e8b2f2b9.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8648180568_ab1c9f3912.jpg
http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/worlds-worst-nuclear-accidents/
https://goodpitch.org/uploads/cache/org_image/max_600_400_greenpeace.jpg
https://www.atkinson.cornell.edu/collaborations/tnc-cu.php
https://orise.orau.gov/epa/images/epa-logo.gif
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CnfxveOr-j0/TkpgynfnGGI/AAAAAAAAABE/A9XcpOEADkw/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/03/e-o-wilson-awarded-highest-external-honor-by-u-va/
http://www.biography.com/people/jane-goodall-9542363]]> 2017-05-17 20:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172441198 Theme ankit_shah_328 https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172441497 The overall theme of all of these incidents, people, and organizations is that they caused or promoted awareness about the importance of our environment. After all the accidents, there was a renewed effort to promote environmentalism and protect what already exists.]]> 2017-05-17 20:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ankit_shah_328/ade5bfvxcjm1/wish/172441497