Forum: Preventing Future Bhopals

It was 25 years ago yesterday that thousands dies in the Bhopal disaster.

Yesterday, Rhitu Chatterjee did the story about it (listen or read the transcript) on PRI The World.

Also yesterday, Rhittu and Elsa Youngsteadt interviewed Henrik Selin of Boston University about the topic (download the MP3 of the podcast here) and you can ask questions and join the discussion in the forums. Dr. Selin will be checking in and responding from now until next Thursday, December 10th.

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