The push towards a greater availability of information came from events killed many and infected others with toxins , such as the Bhopal disaster in India in December 1984 . During the Bhopal disaster , a cloud of methyl isocyanate escaped an insecticide plant due to neglect , and as a result , 2,000 people were killed and many more were injured . The plant had been already noted for their poor safety record and lack of evacuation or emergency plan . The lack of awareness and knowledge in the community about the dangers led to this disaster , which could have been avoided
Bhopal disaster
Bhopal disaster
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