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Worstpolluted.org Lists Top Ten Worst Issues for 2008

October 21st, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The Blacksmith Institute of New York City and Green Cross Switzerland operate the website worstpolluted.org.  They have identified the ten worst environmental threats for 2008.

They are, in no order:
- Artisinal Goldmining
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Groundwater Contamination
- Industrial Mining Activities
- Metals Smelters and Processing
- Radioactive Waste and Uranium Mines
- Untreated Sewage
- Urban Air Quality
- Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling

Check out the site at worstpolluted.org for more on each issue.  You can also download the report from their site as well.

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