| Industrial and chemical wastes are the highest | | | | Sweden • Zurich, Switzerland • Katsuyama, |
| contributors of pollution. It is also the main reason | | | | Japan • Berne, Switzerland • Montreal, Canada |
| why severe illnesses like cancer attack the society. In | | | | • Vancouver, Canada • Boston, USA • |
| order to eliminate these problems, proper waste | | | | Piitsburgh, USA • Nürnberg, Germany • |
| disposal and hazardous waste management should be | | | | Geneva, Switzerland |
| implemented. | | | | Calgary is considered as the fastest rising cities in the |
| Pollution causes millions of deaths annually and billions | | | | world because of they are one of the primary |
| of diseases every month. In 2007, Blacksmith | | | | producers of oil and gas, yet they are still considered |
| Institute listed the 10 most polluted cities in the world. | | | | by Forbes as the cleanest place in the world. They |
| The first in the list is Linfen, China which affect more | | | | have a proper waste management facilities and auto |
| than three million people. Because of the pollution, | | | | recyclers to avoid pollution. Canada, USA, and Europe |
| people cannot even put hang their laundry outside | | | | topped Forbes’ cleanest areas of 2007. |
| the house because it will only be covered in coal and | | | | A large portion of the earth is now exposed to |
| soot from abysmal air pollution. China, India, and | | | | ultraviolet rays because of damaged ozone layer. |
| Russia are the three countries included in the most | | | | Because of the unjust actions done by industrialists, |
| polluted areas in the world. Sulfuric air, black snow, | | | | they not only pollute the environment but also create |
| and numerous illnesses linger in these countries and | | | | serious health hazards. Breast cancer, prostate cancer |
| this is because of factories that discard all their | | | | and childhood brain disorders are increasing at an |
| hazardous wastes in bodies of water and in the air. | | | | upsetting rate and the increasing rates of |
| When these highly toxic chemicals muddled up in | | | | contamination and pollution have only furthered these |
| water and air, water contamination will emerge. | | | | health problems. Pollution is also one of the reasons |
| Drinking water, instead of easing our thirst, will cause | | | | for the rise in certain maladies like autism and learning |
| sickness and death. Several illnesses include Cholera, | | | | disabilities. Capitalism is more important rather than |
| Hepatitis A, and Typhoid Fever. | | | | health awareness among the industrialists. Their only |
| Other polluted areas are: | | | | concern is the progression of their income, while |
| • Sumgayit, Azerbaijan • Tianying, China • | | | | many people suffer from their perilous wastes. |
| Sukinda, India • Vapi, India • La Oroya, Peru | | | | Recyclers help a lot in eliminating wastes. With this, |
| • Dzerzhinsk, Russia • Norilsk. Russia • | | | | we can make a better and safer place for the next |
| Chernobyl, Ukraine • Kabwe, Zambia | | | | generation. The price for disposal services might be a |
| If Blacksmith Institute recorded the most polluted | | | | little expensive, but it is highly important and essential |
| areas in the world, they also listed the cleanest areas | | | | to preserve the environment and prevent it from |
| and these are the following: | | | | being contaminated. We must remember that there |
| • Calgary, Canada • Honolulu, United States | | | | is only one world fit for survival. |
| • Helsinki, Finland • Ottawa, Canada • | | | | For more information, click this site on waste disposal. |
| Minneapolis, USA • Oslo, Norway • Stockholm, | | | | |