Most Polluted Place on Earth

1. Most Polluted Places On Earth

2. There are many ways you can classify pollution. It can be chemical, radioactive, or simply the presence of improperly disposed waste products. While some places, like Mexico City, have a very obvious problem with their heavy smog, do not be misled. The much more serene looking Lake Karachay in Russia would have you dead within an hour of sitting on its banks due to heavy radioactive contamination. So, whether the pollution is visible or not, take note because these are the 25 most polluted places on Earth. Knottindia Leather exporter in india, leather suppliers accessories, leather wallets export, leather belts,leather handbags, leather shoulder bags, exporter in delhi, export in punjab, wallets exporter.

3. La Oroya, Peru

4. The most recent addition to our list, the small Andean town of La Oroya has been home to a metal smelter run by Missouri based Doe Run Corporation since 1922. As a result nearly all the local children suffer from lead poisoning and respiratory complications. The Peruvian government has even been taken to court for crimes against humanity by various organizations. Knottindia Leather exporter in india, leather suppliers accessories, leather wallets export, leather belts,leather handbags, leather shoulder bags, exporter in delhi, export in punjab, wallets exporter.

5. Norilsk, Russia

6. This Siberian city houses an even larger smelting complex than La Oroya (it’s actually the largest in the world). Not surprisingly, the pollution here is so bad that the average life expectancy is up to 10 years less than the rest of Russia. Knottindia Leather exporter in india, leather suppliers accessories, leather wallets export, leather belts,leather handbags, leather shoulder bags, exporter in delhi, export in punjab, wallets exporter.

7. Citarum River, Indonesia

8. One of the world’s most polluted rivers, over 5 million people reside in its basin and rely on it as their primary water supply. Knottindia Leather exporter in india, leather suppliers accessories, leather wallets export, leather belts,leather handbags, leather shoulder bags, exporter in delhi, export in punjab, wallets exporter.

9. Kabwe, Zambia

10. After years of mining and processing both cadmium and lead are very common in the hills surrounding this Zambian city. In fact, the children here have been found to have 10 times the permissible EPA level of lead in their bloodstream. Moreover, the ground is barren and nothing will grow as a result of the contamination.

11. Riachuelo Basin, Argentina

12. Almost synonymous with pollution, the banks of the Riachuelo Basin in Argentina are lined by nearly 4,000 factories, 42 garbage dumps, and 13 slums. Definitely not a good combination when it comes to health and life expectancy. Knottindia Leather exporter in india, leather suppliers accessories, leather wallets export, leather belts,leather handbags, leather shoulder bags, exporter in delhi, export in punjab, wallets exporter.

13. Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan

14. As one of the largest dumps of radioactive waste in all of Asia, Mailuu-Suu is not only heavily contaminated but there are a series of unstable uranium tailing pits in the hills surrounding the city. Were these pits were to empty the result would be di Knottindia Leather exporter in india, leather suppliers accessories, leather wallets export, leather belts,leather handbags, leather shoulder bags, exporter in delhi, export in punjab, wallets exporter.sastrous.

15. Sukinda, India

16. With upwards of a dozen mines operating in the regions without any significant level of regulation, the this Indian city has been listed as one of the most polluted in the world by the Blacksmith Institute. Knottindia Leather exporter in india, leather suppliers accessories, leather wallets export, leather belts,leather handbags, leather shoulder bags, exporter in delhi, export in punjab, wallets exporter.