The lack of knowledge and research produced unknown devastating after affects. Although, once knowledge was obtained, their refusal to acknowledge responsibility and actively participate in correcting the problem finds them guilty. After law suits were filed against Chisso Corporation, families were eventually compensated for the loss of loved ones and the debilitating effects of mercury poisoning. It is unfortunate that peoples lives must be hurt or lost before causes are known. It is even more unfortunate that the environment must suffer and the loss of lives and damage continues to occur.
Environmental impacts are unknown through much ignorance.
Cases such as this inform us of the avenues of research needed before manufacturing can occur. References Carson, B.L., Ellis III, H.V., and McCann, J.L. 1986. Inc. Committee on the Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury. Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury. Mishima, A. 1992.