1. Is chemical warfare harmful to the environment? By: Daniel Menard and Wayne Hwang

2. Outline Outline  Chemical Warfare  Chemical Weapons  Chemical toxic agents  Terrorism  Defensive Measures  Health  Summary

3. Chemical Warfare  Is a warfare, often associated with military operations, using toxic properties and chemical substances to kill, injure, or decapitate an enemy.  toxins such as botulimun toxin, ricin, or saxitoxin  Is a warfare, often associated with military operations, using toxic properties and chemical substances to kill, injure, or decapitate an enemy.  toxins such as botulimun toxin, ricin, or saxitoxin

4. Chemical Weapons Chemical weapons are often used in wars. Chemical weapons are often used in wars. Radioactive waves could remain for decades at the location where the weapon was deployed. Radioactive waves could remain for decades at the location where the weapon was deployed. Can cause genetic mutations/disorder. Can cause genetic mutations/disorder.

5. Chemical Toxic Agents Anthrax – Ames strain one of the strains of anthrax was used by the terrorists in the 9/11 attack on the United States. Nerve Asphyxiant/Blood Vesicant/Blister Choking/Pulmonary Lachrymatory Agent Incapacitating Cytotoxic Proteins Nerve Agents used in insecticides.

6. Terrorism Chemical weapons are widely used by terrorists to terrorize numerous countries and places. Chemical weapons are widely used by terrorists to terrorize numerous countries and places. If chemical weapons fall into the hands of terrorists, it can cause a great danger to countries. If chemical weapons fall into the hands of terrorists, it can cause a great danger to countries.

7. Defensive Measures  Sometimes, we have to use chemical weapons to protect ourselves from other countries.  We can use these big weapons to intimidate other countries.  Sometimes, we have to use chemical weapons to protect ourselves from other countries.  We can use these big weapons to intimidate other countries.

8. Health Could affect health of the civilians that live in that particular area, and also the people that live there long after the weapon was dropped. Newborns in those areas are often born with genetic disorder, which then deforms the baby.

9. Summary – Chemical Warfare & the environment Chemical Warfare can really harm our environment. Chemical Warfare can really harm our environment. Organophosphates concentrate in soils and become hazardous, which may ultimately end up on the fruits/vegetables that we grow. Organophosphates concentrate in soils and become hazardous, which may ultimately end up on the fruits/vegetables that we grow. Nerve agent, a toxic chemical used in wars, also known as the persistent agent, was later marketed as insecticides to the human population, for the growth of plants. Nerve agent, a toxic chemical used in wars, also known as the persistent agent, was later marketed as insecticides to the human population, for the growth of plants. If chemical weapons are used for terrorism, not only will it cost lives of the innocent, but also affect the lives who live there long after. Luckily, the type used on American soil back in 2001 wasn’t as lethal as the other types of chemicals. If chemical weapons are used for terrorism, not only will it cost lives of the innocent, but also affect the lives who live there long after. Luckily, the type used on American soil back in 2001 wasn’t as lethal as the other types of chemicals.

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