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- Greece has the cleanest coastal waters, with Spain and Germany number 2 and 3. – Lithuania and Estonia have the dirtiest coastal waters. – Plastic waste in water and coastal areas kills up to 1 million sea birds, 100,000 marine animals, and countless fish every year. Source: GrinningPlanet.com

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- The Sarno River is the most polluted river in Europe. It is contaminated with sewage, untreated agricultural waste, industrial waste, and chemicals. – 30% of Ireland’s rivers are polluted with sewage or fertilizer. Source: GrinningPlanet.com

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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