This article from Time magazine looks at the 10 most polluted places in the world, the types and causes of the pollution, and the number of people affected.
Among the top 10 most polluted places in the world:
#1. Linzen, China
#3. Sukinda, India
#5. La Oroya, Peru
No cities on the list were in major developed countries.
From the press release by the Blacksmith Institute:
"U.S.-based Blacksmith Institute, an independent environmental group, in partnership with Green Cross Switzerland, today issued their Top Ten list of the world's most severely polluted places. Overall, the Top Ten sites lie in seven countries and affect a total of more than 12 million people."
..."The methodology for 2007 Top Ten list was refined "to place more weight on the scale and toxicity of the pollution and on the numbers of people at risk," according to the report. The inclusion of Sumgayit and Vapi results from changes in the scoring methodology. Tianying and Sukinda were newly identified in this year's list development process."
FULL STORY: The World's Most Polluted Places
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