Pollution rankings vary, but some cities consistently make the lists. Kabwe, Zambia has high levels of lead due to unregulated mining. Sumgayit, Azerbaijan has high cancer rates due to chemical production. Linfen, China is often the most polluted city with coal dust and arsenic in drinking water. Norilsk, Russia is heavily polluted from mining and […]
New Delhi is the world’s most polluted city due to high levels of PM 2.5 caused by coal-fired factories, automobiles, and lack of government regulations. India is home to the top four polluted cities, with air pollution contributing to over seven million deaths worldwide in 2012. Beijing’s air pollution levels are three times lower than […]
The Inner Harbor Water Wheel, also known as “Mr. Trash Wheel,” filters out tons of trash from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Powered by solar panels, it collects and disposes of floating debris. In its first 18 months, it removed 350 tons of trash, including plastic bottles, Styrofoam containers, and cigarette butts. The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore […]
