Friday 18 June 2010

10 Worst Manmade Environmental Disasters


Between the horrific impact on marine life, the threat to a fragile ecosystem and the contamination of miles of coastline, it's hard to say what the worst aspect of the recent BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is. Perhaps it's the fact that the disaster was preventable.

Unfortunately, this isn't the first time miscalculations, poor judgment or other variations of human error have been to blame for major environmental catastrophes. From honest mistakes to blatant disregard for the consequences, here are 10 terrifying examples of the damage people are capable of causing.

(thanks Jessie)

0 comment(s):