The 15 most toxic places to live

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

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

@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

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

I was really hopeful when I heard about this web-site on FOX Business this morning. I was expecting a clearinghouse for info on a miriad of environmental subjects. Instead, I've found the same old crap. I know it takes all kinds, but disappointing.

Now that we know what is toxic and what the long term effects will be of living around such substances, it is time that we stop being lazy and do something about it.

Let's try to recycle more, avoid the use of toxic pesticides and chemicals, support local farms and farmers, use less plastic etc...

Also maybe we can try to really get the message out. People need to know the effects of living near mines and pollution spewing factories. It is truly amazing how little people really.... More

Enter your comments hereToday, December 3, 2009, is the 20th anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster in India. Today, those who are still living, but had been exposed to the toxic gases, their children all have birth defects. They have the highest birth defect rate in the world; and it can all be traced back to the disaster on December 3, 1984. I remember it as I was in my first year of college.

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I hope none of you people turn on a light or use electricity tonight. Chances are the power you're using comes from coal

Why don't you come the Buchanan 1 coal mine and try and have a rally here its not toxic at all u have no evidence for your study you are a dumb as our great president if you think this is a toxic bad place to live

To develop on a couple of comments above: The coal industry in KY pays more taxes and fees than any other industry, I dare say. Look it up if you want proof. To say we are all ignorant just goes to prove how uninformed and "ignorant" you are of this situation. Appalachia produces its fare share of doctors, lawyers, politicians, bankers, etc. Most of the mining companies in this area not only pay their taxes, but they are HEAVY contributors to the local school systems. People that live.... More

surface miner for 9 years dozer operator ,the mining company today do every thing that is in the law to make it safe for the environment,we buld ponds to catch the water run off laid off for the surface mines right know if you are going to talk about at least know the facts not what you hear!!!!!!

Isn't this just a lovely little melting pot of friendly folk! :o)

Environmentalist.... We need coal for power.... least for now.
Mining Companies.... You're wrecking the mountain you ********. Spend a buck and start more deep mining again. And treat the miners well. They are good people who have always had a hard life. U guys are such a bunch of suits. :op

i guarantee one thing.....i know one holler that wont have its mountains destroyed. ill take things into my own hands if they ever try to strip leatherwood ky...yeee hawww damn yankees wont tear these down

Misplaced anger? The people of this area have every right to be angry when someone writes an unfounded (hit piece) such as this....Show the proof...studies,numbers etc.

If coal worshipers could throw off their slavish devotion to their masters in the industry, maybe they could see the truth. Your anger at environmentalists is ridiculous but oh so typical of your limited intelligence. You should be angry at the people who did this to Appalachia and who refused to pay taxes,, leaving you so poorly educated.

If this is just all about money then why don't they leave the marijuana grower alone. Coal has been here for 100 years and what do we have to show for it - we are the poorest region in North America, most unhealthy, least educated and have the highest unemployment rate. The coal companies just want all they get for as little as they can get it and they don't care to destroy all of Appalachia.