The 15 most toxic places to live
| Photo 1 of 17 | 
|
 WorldShares
lets you earn donations for your favorite nonprofit. Earn up to 20
points now.Learn More Earn Points
|
Twitter
Stumble
Digg
Share
CLOSE
link:
link:
Apocalypse now?
As the world's population balloons to almost 7 billion, it's become more and more difficult to find anywhere on Earth unaffected by man-made pollution and development, and far too often it takes things going really wrong before people take action to keep our planet clean. So here's a list that might help to motivate: The 15 most polluted places in the world.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Comments
Look I'm proud of the idea that we as humans are becoming smart enough to show concern with what we are negatively causing to the only habitable planet in our solar system. Furthermore how we treat each other is equally as important! Though for blog purposes.. if people aren't intelligent enough to say something profitable they shouldn't say anything. Those pictures are a mess but you shouldn’t be here to argue. It's like this ... there are many statements that bring up relevant points..... More
Focusing so much on the discord generated by differing world-views is a waste of time & a distraction! It's essential to quit bickering and agree to disagree on somethings, but agree to figure out how to (1) clean up polluted areas, and (2) look "up-river" for the causes/practices so they can be halted immediately/asap...It appears to me that part of the problem is that the paradigm of most individuals w/ resources to fix these problems (e.g. CEO's of "corporate giants etc.") is far too.... More
Focusing so much on the discord generated by differing world-views is a waste of time & a distraction! It's essential to quit bickering and agree to disagree on somethings, but agree to figure out how to (1) clean up polluted areas, and (2) look "up-river" for the causes/practices so they can be halted immediately/asap...It appears to me that part of the problem is that the paradigm of most individuals w/ resources to fix these problems (e.g. CEO's of "corporate giants etc.") is far too.... More
Sad pictures of course I also see a lot of potential material to make Biomass Ethanol (from Garbage) with! Just think not only cleaning up these places but also using what you clean up as a alternative energy source!!
People who present issues such as the massive pollution and environmental devastation as "environmentalists versus humanity" are missing a crucial point. Who lives in these toxic places, breathing the polluted air and drinking from the poisoned rivers? Other human beings do... So even if one only cares about people and thinks that concern for other species and their habitats is misplaced or even misanthropic, this out-of-control development and subsequent wastelands are human problems, too..... More
To all the Misanthropic Gaia Worshippers:
So is your ultimate solution for every human to commit suicide??? Do reports of people being killed give you a warm and fuzzy feeling??? Is your mantra "Save the animals/planet. Kill the humans"??? You and other enviro-nazis like you would rather see annihilation of the human race than to see one animal or plant even slightly distressed. You preach annihilation until your own life was threatened. Then you'd change your tune. If the world is so over.... More
Clearly you are prone to knee-jerk responses and hyperbole and histrionics appear to be two of your greatest assets.
Your comments, appreciated by some I am certain, are easily negated using the logic of one who possesses the IQ of a bed of kelp.
Drink your warm milk, put on a fresh pair of Depends and totter off to bed.
Can you really be that cynical? Or is it more like some sort of repressed guilt? I mean, did you even look at the pictures? If you took the message to mean that the human race is to be annihilated to fix the problem, that's your own interpretation. Sure, they are filled with doom, but for some this is the exact kind of visualization that we need to spur action.
She writes a common sense response to the crazy posts that are written on this site. Many of them practically promoting the anihilation of the human race, and she gets ridiculed.. Read the rest of the posts ; they are mostly nutty.
So content that Jesus is waiting for you with your heavenly reward? Let's take you out first then! Just why are you reading "our" blog? As I see it, this article is not anti-population, it's anti-big industry. Or was your nose too deep in the bible to notice that?
why does everyone listen to the bible? do you not no god or jesus themselves did not write the bible. so how can you trust it. people do write things or change thing to their own words to influence the actions of people or bend them to their will. just follow the lord dont believe what has been tampered with for so long. and also im pretty sure that throughout the years the story has changed drastically and probably misinterpreted because it was translated from another language. you see what.... More
Jay, You really need to do some of your own research, and not listen to what some professor or other ill-informed person has to say about the Bible. There is no other ancient book with more original documentation (not even close). Your argument about translations and changed text is ignorant. We have the texts in their original languages (Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic) which are easily translated. You may not want to believe that God inspired the text (which is your right) , but please don't make.... More
I started to read through the back and forth comments and got bored. The point is that we should all look at images like those in this story to remind ourselves of 1. how fortunate we are and 2. what we as a total human race are doing to the earth. None of use can fix any of it alone; in fact, we'll struggle to fix much together. But we can quite attacking each other and take stock of our own activities and find a way to take action - - even small action. It's better than sitting on our.... More
I have never read more whinee, do nothing, ignorant, overstsated comments than I read on this website. You all seem to spend all of your waking moments disgusted with yourselves and all those around you. How do you live like that? Seriously, Read through the comments, and ask yousrself what is the overiding theme; complete and total disdain of the human race. Then go look in the mirror.
Guys, the stories posted on this site are so misleading you all should be ashamed of yourselves for.... More
Whining may be the first step to the global awareness that is necessary to change our human patterns. The next 20 years on this planet will be nothing like the previous 20. We are being issued a stern wake up call from the planet. If we do not modify our wasteful behaviors the planet will take care of us. So if you prefer ignorance Joey, to what you perceive as whining I guess that may put you with those that think everything is fine and we can keep indulging in the ways that are destroying the.... More
What I prefer is wisdom (the right application of knowledge). This website, and its most of its commentors, have neither.. What we are talking about here is policy. An ignorant populace votes for ignorant politicians who put forth ignorant policy that ends up doing more harm than good.
I think the human race is the most destructive living being ever to roam the earth. Even after the extinction of human beings, the amount of toxic waste we are going to leave behind will be so abundant that no other living beings will exist or survive. It is sad to realize that a planet so beautiful and full of life will be left as one big land fill full of trash, nuclear waste, and air pollution. No wonder mother nature has no mercy on us. I guess she is gonna let us have it just the same.... More
"Even after the extinction of human beings, the amount of toxic waste we are going to leave behind will be so abundant that no other living beings will exist or survive"
I am fascinated how commentors on this website just throw out fantastic claims that are either totally unproveable or have no basis whatsoever in reality. Then all you lemmings follow along believing their ignorant rhetoric. Mother nature, Mother earth; Just because you WANT to personalize something does not make it a.... More
Yes Earth Day..SPOT ON..I am ashamed to be a human, and the sooner Mother Nature let's us have it the better...even if she did not, Greed will outstrip Good whilst there is breath in our bodies. SHAME HUMANS, SHAME.
Seriusly, go live in the jungles of Central America., then you won't have to have your minds polluted/manipulated by this crazy website. Do you guys read back your comments to yourselves; that should shame you.
This video that I picked up shows the people who constantly whine over things related to humans destroying the planet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygY57FdRcr0
Now that I mention it. I think we should stop beavers from chewing down trees, or destroy all houses that are made of wood, or best of all, stop lightning from ever happening to kill the chance of forest fires. Sounds like a
I am really sad to read these stories and see these pictures. I am not sure if population growth really much to do with this, as pollution has been a problem for a long time. I think we need to focus more on creating less waste, and using our limited resources wisely. We live in a disposable world. Our impact on the Earth would be far less if we could use, reuse or recycle everything! Also - use your money wisely - buy quality products that are well made instead of buying multiples of cheaper.... More
If the list were of the 60 most toxic places to live in the U.S., mine would be #57. Our air is the 57th worst in the nation,our groundwater, Aquifer, the Gulf of Mexico, and Fenholloway river are badly contaminated by the P&G/Buckeye pulp mill effluent, containing thousands of toxics, including dioxins,furans, arsenicals.
Dire straits....that's what we are in.
I just love how some people ignore the fact that we are doing this to ourselves...this is not about population growth, this is about poorly educated people that have no concept of taking on the correct responsibility. Just like some of the idiots that think banning everthing, including children, is the way to go.
Absolutely ! I totally agree with you...
Actu Mode
What a success story...for the river i mean...and Pete's spot on writing will be missed...and if Safire were reading this he'd say "better writer than I" but we know what he means...and cant belie ve its true. Noones better than Pete Dykstra...
Thesis writing | Dissertation writing | Essay writing .... More
Hey, Recycleman - NO, it's not about uneducated people - in fact, it is about the supposed polar opposite - the corporations, the capitalists, the CEO's, that know EXACTLY what they are doing and don't give a f***. It is ALL about profit for them - environmental and human consideration is NOT part of the equation.
It's extremely sad to think how badly polluted these places are. Just looking at the pictures should be enough to have people change their ways and readjust their lives... but it's not. Kids are swimming in water that is full of trash and breathing in toxic fumes. When will enough be enough?
-Sylvia
Cheap Digital Scales
One man - one child - vasectomy, for at least two generations. If you all can manage that you can watch everything change for the better, and I do mean everything including war. And just think, you all won't have to screech about abortion anymore. Nor is a vasectomy against the LAW of man of God. Men can still screw their heads off without the resulting damage.
But after watching the human race for 77 years, I think pigs will fly first. Flap jawed nincompoopery is todays claim to fame..... More
How about your crawl in a hole and never come out and that will be a 1/4 credit for the three children I have already.
Its all about you and your kids huh Murph?
As you see in the pictures, there is another world besides your back yard.
First of all, limiting birth rate is a valid solution to overpopulation and the consequent garbage that would be created.
Secondly, your narrow-minded,uneducated and unrespectful reaction to someone that is maybe twice your age makes me realize that, sadly enough, you will probably raise your kids with the same mindset.
I say we go for limiting.... More
I enter this site to read the comments, because I need some comic relief once in a while. Most commentors (all humans I suppose) have such a disgust for the human race and all of our ways. It's a wonder they can even look in the mirror in the morning before they go about their day contributing to the very things they whine about on this website.
while i do agree that there are a lot nutty tree-huggers on this site, i think you and many other ppl misconstrue any suggestion of less-breeding as being misanthropic, which isn't so.
if we want to enjoy many of the resources we do now, we will HAVE to curb the global birth rate....this is in no way suggesting that we kill anyone (Murph et all...take a deep breath)
geezus...this website is chocked full of reactionary dummies
I can't look at myself in the mirror.
I have to follow the system to some extent, else I get bashed/sacked/fined/considered crazy, or die of starvation.
You people are living like there is no tomorrow...BUT THERE IS!!!!!
Yes, the question is will we be there to see it?
And if there is a tomorrow, why does mankind keep wrecking and polluting? My conclusion is that the majority of mankind is stupid ...
After reading your comments on this website; I must conclude that you are definitely are one of the majority you speak of.
French journalist Herve Kempf has documented to horrors described in these photographs. He has also pointed a finger at those guilty of aiding and abetting the environmental degradation reflected in these riveting images.
D. Grant Haynes
Thank you for showing what is out there. I reflect it is a function of the capitalist solution to consumerism...more more more without evidencing what the real price is.
Places like Port Pirie in South Australia where the Government has put housing commission houses and a primary school in the shadow of a lead smelter. It services this mistake by providing health care workers to assist families affected by lead poisoning. Presently $2m a year. Using such money to relocate the.... More
In my thinking that big media companies like CNN and Discovery should use their brains more often.
In 2009 Discovery produced an environmental series with Canadian millionaire Kevin O'Leary and I mean it showed possible solutions, but, they probably released more GHG's in filming it using helicopter's. Alot of people love the earth and would volunteer to do what they tried to do.
@ALL THE COMPLAINERS: If your not doing anything to change it, then shut up.
@THE ANTI COMPLAINERS: Your just as bad, if your not doing something, then shut up.
If you are doing something, report it so others can get involved.
GENERAL: I am an AMERICAN and love the earth more than the IDIOTS in it. I Have seen the world, like unto that china smog picture, and worse in visions and dreams. Anything not good for the enviroment should be, without question, annihilated, including.... More
What is "MY country"? We are all related. Countries are a human creation to create power and claim resources.
Sirlol/whitechief here proves all the points I have been making. Commentors on this website want to annihilate everyone and everything but themselves and their toys.
P.S. Mr.self proclaimed native American; who did your forefathers displace (actually commit genecide on) to inhabit the land. The native American argument is so tired. The worst thing we did to native Americans was to give them reservations. They would have been much better off if they would have been forced to assimilate. Do.... More
what does toxicity and desolution of the planet matter compared to profit
you can point this out-- and rightly so but all you will get in reply is honeyed words and the continued practice
I could be thinking wrong but people that have 6 or 8 kids are contributing to the pollution. Then their kids grow up and have alot of kids and they all want cars , etc. I know we were supose to multiply and populate the earth but I think we also were given brains to know when to stop. One or two kids would be enough. People here drive big surburbans and huge trucks and the air becomes filthy. They idle their engines while waiting if the weather is chilly. The water is polluted and.... More
Not "could be thinking wrong" Einstein. Try "not thinking at all", like most of you buddies here.
I totally agree with you. I think we should limit the amount of children we're allowed to have, if it gets any worse! People have no respect for this earth, you see trash everywhere you go. Just as my husband says "where there's trash there's humans."
So I guess the Catholic Church is to blame for the overpopulation? It is they who insist on denying birth control and abortions. They and conservative Christians and idiots who think that by denying abortions they are saving lives, quite the contrary of course. Yes, the church is to blame for a large chunk of the problems here on Mother Earth.
Scott is just saying what most of the uninformed persons on this website think; get rid of the human race, (the lame 70's zero population movement reborn) of course ignorant bigoted people, like Scott here, should be the ones in charge of "who" gets eliminated. "The church is to blame for a large chunk of the problems here on Mother Earth" Wow!! Once again, I must stand in awe of the brilliance portrayed on this website.
Religion is not a big player in war?
Religion is not holding on to certain principles that don't belong in this age anymore?
Nobody can coherently explain the concept of 'god', why even discuss it. Yet the 'god(s)' or another is enough reason to kill, condemn, lecture, and keep power.(funny how there seem to be mutiple gods, but keep denying that fact, hold on to your little warm blanket)
Don't get rid of the Human race, get rid of the ones that oppose it.
God bless.... More