10 Corporations That Almost Destroyed The World

10 Corporations That Almost Destroyed The World

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Social Studies, Engineering

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses ten corporations whose actions nearly led to global disasters. It covers nuclear safety violations, Monsanto's dioxin contamination, CFCs' role in ozone depletion, Atrazine's water pollution, the Fukushima disaster, climate change denial by oil companies, Teflon contamination, the decline in bee populations due to pesticides, and the risks of genetic engineering. Each section highlights the environmental and health impacts, corporate negligence, and the financial and legal repercussions faced by these companies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue at the Davis-Besse nuclear plant in Ohio?

A corroded hole in the pressure vessel

A cyber attack

A fire outbreak

A faulty cooling system

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What harmful byproduct is associated with Monsanto's Roundup?

Mercury

Lead

Dioxin

Asbestos

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary environmental impact of CFCs?

Deforestation

Ozone layer depletion

Water pollution

Soil erosion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pesticide is known to contaminate groundwater and is still widely used in the US?

Atrazine

Glyphosate

DDT

Paraquat

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major cause of the Fukushima nuclear disaster?

A volcanic eruption

A tsunami

An earthquake

A terrorist attack

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Americans have Teflon in their bloodstream?

98%

75%

50%

100%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cause of the false alarm of incoming Soviet nukes in 1980?

A human error

A computer glitch

A power outage

A radar malfunction

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