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World’s Most Polluted Places

Even though the world’s developed nations are notorious for being among the most polluting, they can afford the economic cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and environmental cleanup efforts. On the other hand, developing economies that are also producing large amounts of carbon do not have the resources or experience to counter-balance their increasing emissions.

Credit: Graphic by Tiffany Farrant / Power & Energy via GDS Infographics (CC BY 2.0)

Curated by Lea Rekow for BifrostOnline
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