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Case Studies in Environmental Ethics

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Minamata Disease Incident

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Ethical Analysis: Industrial pollution and failure to protect public health. Outcome: Recognition of pollution diseases, corporate accountability, environmental health policies.

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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Ethical Analysis: Corporate negligence and risk assessment failures. Outcome: Largest marine oil spill, BP settlements and fines, strengthened offshore drilling regulations.

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The Love Canal Tragedy

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Ethical Analysis: Corporate responsibility and government inaction. Outcome: EPA created Superfund, increased regulations on waste disposal.

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The Ozone Layer Depletion

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Ethical Analysis: Global collective action and responsibility. Outcome: Montreal Protocol, successful reduction of CFCs, ongoing recovery of the ozone layer.

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The Hetch Hetchy Valley Controversy

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Ethical Analysis: Preservation vs. utilitarianism debate. Outcome: Valley was dammed fulfilling San Francisco's water needs, but at the cost of losing a unique ecosystem.

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Flint Water Crisis

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Ethical Analysis: Environmental racism and neglect of infrastructure. Outcome: Public health emergency, policy makers held accountable, ongoing water quality monitoring.

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The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

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Ethical Analysis: Corporate accountability and risk management failures. Outcome: Extensive environmental damage, Oil Pollution Act of 1990, ongoing recovery efforts.

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Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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Ethical Analysis: Consumerism and lack of international environmental accountability. Outcome: Increased awareness, but no significant cleanup efforts, ongoing pollution.

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The Chernobyl Disaster

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Ethical Analysis: Lack of safety culture and transparency. Outcome: Catastrophic nuclear accident, long-term environmental and health impacts, policy changes in nuclear power industry.

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Amazon Rainforest Deforestation

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Ethical Analysis: Balancing economic development with ecological preservation. Outcome: Loss of biodiversity, climate change acceleration, international efforts to halt deforestation.

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