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Most Polluted City in the World

Posted by: Tim Halbur

17 December 2009 - 9:00am

The World Bank named Linfen, China the most polluted city in the world a couple of years ago. Since then, the government claims to have made significant strides, but a thick smog still blankets the town.

From CNN: "The town lies in the heart of China's coal country in Shanxi province. It is home to the engines of industrial growth -- hundreds of coal mines, coking plants, iron and steel mills."

"'Linfen is no longer the most polluted city in the world,' said Yang Zhaofeng, of the city's Environmental Protection Bureau. 'Our current environment is suitable for human inhabitance, but we will continue to make efforts.'"

Full Story: Choking in China's polluted city
Source: CNN, December 16, 2009
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