Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What example is given of an environmental injury case that involved groundwater contamination?

Love Canal, New York
Flint, Michigan
Woburn, Massachusetts
Chernobyl, Ukraine

The correct answer is: Woburn, Massachusetts

One example of an environmental injury case that involved groundwater contamination is the case of Woburn, Massachusetts. This case is referenced in the book and film "A Civil Action" and involved drinking water contamination due to a nearby tannery and chemical company. While Love Canal, New York and Flint, Michigan are also known for environmental pollution and contamination, they primarily involved land and air pollution. Chernobyl, Ukraine is known for a nuclear disaster, but did not have a significant impact on groundwater contamination. Therefore, the best answer is C Woburn, Massachusetts.