History: February 23 (#3)

History: February 23 (#3)
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February 23, 2010 Unknown criminals pour more than 2+1⁄2 million liters of diesel oil and other hydrocarbons into the river Lambro, in northern Italy, sparking an environmental disaster.

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On February 23, in the year 2010: Unknown criminals pour mor e than 2+1⁄2 million liters of diesel oil and other hydrocarbons into the river Lambro, in northern Italy, sparking an environmental disaster. In organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon.

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Why February 23, 2010 matters: Unknown criminals pour more than 2+1⁄2 million liters of diesel oil and other hydrocarbons into the river Lambro, in northern Italy, sparking an environmental disaster. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 23, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution h as connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Unknown criminals pour more than 2+1⁄2 million liters of diesel oil and other hydrocarbons into the river Lambro, in northern Italy, sparking an environmental disaster. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocarbon (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)