https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu The 13 important events en-us 2018-02-23 19:32:34 UTC 2026-02-22 06:18:34 UTC hello@padlet.com kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234877057 On April 20, 2010, 210 million gallons of oil spilled in the gulf because a well head blew out due to errors in the oil tank. 11 people were killed and 17 were injured but the environment was heavily impacted since this happened over a coral reef. ]]> 2018-02-23 19:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234877057 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234877640 On March 24, 1989, 10.8 million gallons of oil were silled in theocean because a tanker ship had complications and was grounded. The spill occured over a coral reef which caused lots of damage to the ecosystem. Organisms were covered in oil and many died.]]> 2018-02-23 19:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234877640 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234878884 Toxic water at a military base in Jacksonville, North Carolina seeped into the water supply for the town. The toxins were so dangerous that people who consumed the water ended up with cancer. This was a serious issue that had a great impact on the people and the environment.]]> 2018-02-23 19:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234878884 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234879746 On August 5, 2015, 3 million toxic waste water from the Gold King Mine was spilled into the Animas and San Juan rivers. This affected farmers who used this water for crops and floodplains. The soil was ruined and food growth was questionable which was a huge scare for the community. ]]> 2018-02-23 19:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234879746 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234880548 Hooker Chemical company dumped toxic waste in the area. The residents in the area began to get high white blood cell counts. They also got leukemia. This caused damage to the of health of humans and animals. This knocked over the town and forced the people to leave.]]> 2018-02-23 19:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234880548 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234881969 370 million gallons of chromium/ tainted waste water was dumped into the water supply for Hinckley, California. These harmful chemicals spread through the ground water and had cancerous particles in it that could cause serious illness. ]]> 2018-02-23 19:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234881969 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234882504 With Cleveland’s lack so sewage regulation and disposal maintenance, the Cuyahoga river had a lot of litter and pollution within it. A passing train set sparks that lit the oil in the water on fire which triggered a chain reaction throughout the whole river.]]> 2018-02-23 19:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234882504 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234883143 A great number of people were getting leukemia and cancer out of nowhere and found high levels of chemical contamination in the well water. People blamed companys for improperly dumping chemicals like TCE and PCE into wells.]]> 2018-02-23 19:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234883143 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234884012 Freedom Industries’s chemical tank had a leak and spilled MCHM into the Elk River which was the source of clean water for Charelston, West Virginia. People were without water, schools and businesses closed, and 14 people were hospitalized. Freedom closed down and employees were criminally accused and served jail time. The water was completely clean a year later. ]]> 2018-02-23 19:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234884012 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234884754 A parasite broke loose into the waters of Milwaukee, Wisconsin after being released from a water treatment facility and into the clean water. The bacteria affected 25% of the people and killed 69 people. It was the largest waterborne outbreak recorded in US history. Investments have been made to ensure that this doesn’t happen again. ]]> 2018-02-23 19:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234884754 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234885377 Coal ash was not contained and eventually contaminated the drinking water in the area. The water caused cancer to those who drank the water. Nothing was done about this incident until 2 years after the contamination.]]> 2018-02-23 19:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234885377 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234885846 There was a large runoff of nitrogen and phosphorous that went into the Mississippi Riviera. This caused low oxygen. More regulations became present after because it killed a lot of animal life.]]> 2018-02-23 19:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234885846 kadamson5497 https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234887289 A general electricity company released PCB waste the water of the Hudson River which in turn caused harm to the fish living there and the people who eat and drink from the river. The waste water was reduced due to regulations.]]> 2018-02-23 20:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kadamson5497/gbvv7naw0pxu/wish/234887289