Environmental science

ESS Timeline

  • Minamata Disaster

    Minamata Disaster
    Mercury poisoning in Japan that caused a lot of deaths and effected both the environment and the society. This came from industrial wastewater from chemical factory's in the city of Kumamoto
  • Gulf Oil Spill

    Gulf Oil Spill
    Oil spill in the gulf sea. It killed many species in the water who died from being stuck in the oil or eating it .
  • Kīlauea Lava Flow

    Kīlauea Lava Flow
    The lava erosion in Kilaunea continues and the contact of lava with the ocean creates a hydrochloric acid that has on negative impact on the environment and society. http://mauinow.com/2016/10/13/kilauea-lava-flow-continues-dramatic-ocean-entry/