Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Are we still safe?
Chernobyl Tragedy (26 April 1986)
"A technology-caused disaster is the breakdown of a technological system due to human action which could result in harm to people and all creation. The response to a technology-caused disaster includes prevention, mitigation, preparation, response and recovery. The response to a technology-caused disaster does not include providing food, clothing, temporary shelter, blankets and other material resources."
A technology-caused disaster can be an accidental spill, a deliberate or careless release, an illegal or badly designed disposal or storage area, or a leak from such an area. It can be a transportation accident, "sick" buildings, or workplace or mining hazards that get out of control. The affected elements can be air, soil, water, and animals in the human food chain -- and the human body.
These are some disasters and tregdies caused by technology.
Toxic risks remain in Louisiana
EPA to sample for WTC dust
Post-9/11 needs surfacing
Three dead after Hawaii dam break
Can you we still say that we are SAFE?
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