Saturday, June 28, 2008

World's dirtiest cities

(From Popular Science)
"The World Bank estimates that 16 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are found in China’s industrial areas."
Milan, Italy
Photo by CodeClimber
Ah, Milan, home to great shoes, high fashion and more pm10s—small pollution particles that can cause cancer and breathing problems—than any other city in Europe. In fact, according to a study by Italian environmental group Legambiente, Milan has more smog than any other city in Europe and the continent’s second-highest level of ozone. Most of the problem comes from the city’s love of driving, but that’s changing quickly: Congestion pricing in downtown Milan implemented in January has dropped traffic by 26 percent and, residents hope, will lead to drops in smog as well.
More photos of the cities here

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