The 15 most toxic places to live

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We can take pictures, talk and write about it. The money which was wasted by hundreds of politicians flying into Copenhagen attending the failed Climate Change talks would have gone some way to start clearing up some of the mess.
We need commitments from all Governments, to start cleaning up their own backyards, targeting one shameful site at a time.
Create good will and teach the kids everywhere to do the right thing and instill pride for a healthy planet.

There is actually a whole lot of space junk and not only does it threaten satellites and astronauts, it eventually falls to earth. SO- as one scientist argued, before it does that, these peices get broken up into smaller pieces- ummm, who said space isn't a place we live??? Moron! someday when it rains metal space shrapenel you might care. And the Pacific isn't a place you live?? You are incredibly selfish and ignorant. Do you eat seafood of any sort? The suffering of other creatures is beyond.... More

The final photo makes me wonder about the other photos in this article - have they also been "photoshopped"? Too bad it ended this way, now the entire article hints at being a work of fiction instead of what it might have been - a call to action.

I appreciate the article, but no one could live in orbit or the north Pacific gyre regardless of pollution. Most polluted places would be a sufficient title. Just sayin...

I wish I only released 500ml of methane per day. So does my wife!

These images and descriptions made me cry. I've seen listings like this before but the images are horrific. I hope people seeing and reading the information for the first time will truly begin to understand isn't a "gray" area between how we live and consume and the impact on our earth.

The average person releases 500ml of methane gas per day. The population of the World, therefore adds nearly 2 BILLION litres of methane to the atmosphere every day.

Genesis 2:15 specifically calls us "to watch over and care for" the bounty of the earth and its creatures. Scripture not only affirms this role, but warns that the earth is not ours to abuse, own, or dominate. The Bible clearly says in Revelation 11:18 that "God will destroy those who destroy the earth."

Destroyers beware. Take heed. It was by and for Christ that this earth was made, which means it is sinfully wrong -- it is a tragedy of enormous proportions -- to destroy, degrade or.... More

"Note: The debris field shown in the image is an artist's impression based on actual data. However the image does not show debris items in their actual size or density. Note: The debris objects shown in the images are an artist's impression based on actual density data. However, the debris objects are shown at an eggagerated size to make them visible at the scale shown."

certainly the photos of earth most toxic places are sad or indicative but the photo of earth from space must be altered? I like photoshop please tell me this an exercise in artistic license?

Great expose'.
With all the problems facing Mankind and the Planet you'd think that some philanthropic or otherwise industrious entrepreneur would create a vacuum system- making the effort to clean up the ocean- large yes.. but to at least keep it maintained at the current level IS doable. The waste plastic could be compressed into giant wafers on board, for ease of storage and disposal on land- sandwiched witin the landfill.

What do you expect?

Honestly? What do you expect? I have clicked through the afore metioned images - each atrocity being worst than the other, and yet it makes no difference. Unless America and Western Europe (Ireland included) wake up to the threat that is our gargantuan consumerism then nothing will happen. Relocate in the U.S? No chance! In Europe? No chance! Then why is it acceptable in countries like Peru, Argentina, China, anywhere for that matter; were it "doesn't affect.... More

Yeah, earths orbit i wouldnt want to live there.. Oh right, its not in the biosphere.

For the disaster of garbage in other countries, look around your home, look in your neighbors home, look in your friends house who lives in Canada, Europe, Middle East. Our own consumerism has created this mess, the more is better, bigger is better attitude we all have has put us in the place we are now. Also, governments in those countries need to held accountable, we talk about the US being the bad guy in global warming, these trash infested countries also have a role and should not be.... More

OMG THIS SITE MAKES ME CRY! I CANT BELIEVE THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SATELLITES AND SPACE DEBRIS THAT ARE ALL LARGER THAN SOME SMALL COUNTRIES ORBITING EARTH! HOW COULD WE LET THIS HAPPEN?! (insert sarcasm here) I think this list has some good points and raises som awareness but a few of them seem wayyyyyyyyyyyyy out of order like Appalachia, where the air is some of the cleanest out there and some of them (like outer space and the picture that goes with it) seriously take away.... More

The astronauts, of whom there are very few. How could you even include this as one of the 15 worst places to live. I don't think you thoroughly thought out your subject when you put your list together. And you were totally off the mark as listing the Appalacians in your list. It is nearly pristine compared to many places you could have listed.

now it's clear why I reUse every little thing and make my artwork about landscapes, birds, and water from 98% reUse materials instead of buy new. Every small action we can each take to keep junk and poison from the waste stream models for someone else, who teaches another, and another. Make your choice, pass the info along.
Antonia at Artimentary
http://artimentarystudios.blogspot.com
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Well the earth does not look like that because those pieces are incredibly enlarged so that it seems like we are completely engulfed which isn't true! As for the photos by not letting companies into some of these poor countries we don't let money and therefore they can't clean it! We are the cleanest and we are the wealthiest! This is just a clear scare tactic and it has obviously worked!

These pictures hurt and I wonder what can be done and who can do it?