During the night of December 2-3, 1984, a storage tank containing methyl isocyanate (MIC) at the Union Carbide pesticide plant leaked gas into the densely populated city of Bhopal, India. Killing an estimated 3,000 to 6,000 people, the Bhopal Gas Leak was one of the worst industrial accidents in history. Cutting Costs. Union Carbide India, Ltd. built a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India in the late 1970s in an effort to produce pesticides locally to help increase production on local farms. 1  However, sales of pesticide didn't materialize in the numbers hoped for and the plant was soon losing money.
Lemons and Limes. One of the interesting facts is that lemons and limes are alkaline forming. Although they are acid by nature, in the body they are alkaline forming because of their mineral content. This makes them ideal for salads and other meal items when you need an acid taste component.
Test your soil's pH level to determine if lime is needed. A pH test measures the soil's alkalinity or acidity. When the pH is above 7.0, the soil is said to be alkaline; when below 7.0, it is acidic. A pH level of 6 to 7 is ideal for most grasses. If your soil is too acidic, use a lime application.1  Bring a soil sample to a government or independent soil testing laboratory for the most complete testing results. 2  You can use a self-test kit or pH probe, sold at garden centers, to test your soil. You can use a self-test kit or pH probe, sold at garden centers, to test your soil. 2  The pH level indicated by these tests may show a need for, but do not often tell you how much lime is needed.