Archive for September 20th, 2009
7 of the Most Toxic Places to Live
September 20th, 2009 | 
Author: We all want a home that’s safe and comfortable for our families. When choosing a place to call home, it’s important to consider the pollution levels of cities you’re considering. In fact, did you know that there are several places in the world that are so toxic due to pollution levels that it is recommended that no people live there – even though they do. Here are seven places that you shouldn’t consider living.
1. Citarum River, West Java, Indonesia – This river is the most polluted in the world, yet many people live near the river and rely on its water for drinking and cooking. It is full of trash, chemicals and human waste. Disease in this area is rampant. The pollution is due to the 9 million people who rely on this river and many factories located near it.
2. Chernobyl, Ukraine - Chernobyl is the town in northern Ukraine home to the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, the worst nuclear power plant accident in history. It was once the home of over 14,000 people, but today the town is uninhabited due to the unsafe radioactive contamination that still exists.
3. Linfen, China – This town is the worst in the world for air pollution. The town is located in the center of China’s coal belt, home to many factories that burn coal and also home to lots of traffic.
