While the media has covered stories about chemical spills, smog and water contamination, it is hard to get an idea of how bad pollution is as people experience it every day. Pollution.org has published this “Global Pollution” interactive map and what it reveals is fascinating for those trying to understand how different policies set by different governments affect pollution levels.
While a lack of information makes it hard to compare anti-pollution policies nation to nation, the number deaths caused by pollution in each country makes it clear that this is a serious problem everywhere. The stills below were taken on 11/8/17.