Some of Bangladesh’s groundwater is the most polluted in the world. The contaminant is arsenic which does occur naturally in sediments. Because about 85 percent of the country has contaminated groundwater, at least 1.2 million Bangladeshis are exposed to arsenic poisoning. Source: GrinningPlanet.com
Urban Environmental Report For United States Cities
May 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Earth Day Network has a report on their website that scores 72 of the urban areas in the United States on over 200 indicators such as air quality, water quality, toxins and waste, and quality of life. The report, according to info on the earthdaynetwork website, “broadens our view of environmental quality of life [...]
Did You Know?
May 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment