Blacksmith Institute list of world’s worst polluted places
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The Blacksmith Institute list of world’s worst polluted places is a ranking compiled by an environmental health organization highlighting global locations with extreme pollution and severe associated risks to human health.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental ranking
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pollution hotspot list ⓘ report ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
highlight neglected pollution issues
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mobilize cleanup funding ⓘ support local remediation projects ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
childhood developmental problems
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elevated cancer risk ⓘ neurological damage ⓘ premature mortality ⓘ respiratory disease ⓘ |
| compiledBy |
Blacksmith Institute
NERFINISHED
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Pure Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
children’s health
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low‑ and middle‑income countries ⓘ vulnerable populations ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental health risks
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extreme pollution ⓘ human health impacts ⓘ toxic pollution ⓘ |
| hasCriterion |
estimated health burden
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population exposed ⓘ severity of contamination ⓘ toxicity of pollutants ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
inform policymakers
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prioritize remediation efforts ⓘ raise awareness of severe pollution hotspots ⓘ |
| highlights |
chemical manufacturing areas
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contaminated groundwater ⓘ contaminated rivers ⓘ e‑waste recycling sites ⓘ industrial pollution sites ⓘ mining areas ⓘ radioactive contamination sites ⓘ smelter towns ⓘ urban air pollution hotspots ⓘ |
| publishedBy |
Blacksmith Institute
NERFINISHED
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Pure Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
global environmental health
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toxic site remediation ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic analysis
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media coverage ⓘ policy debate ⓘ |
| usesDataFrom |
NGO reports
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environmental sampling ⓘ epidemiological studies ⓘ government reports ⓘ health impact assessments ⓘ |
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