Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, humanity has struggled with the deadly issue of pollution. While we’ve come pretty far in terms of preserving our planet, serious levels of pollution (especially industrial pollution) are still destroying vast areas of the globe.
The face of the modern day pollution problem is China, but numerous developing nations in Asia and Africa aren’t far behind. That does not mean that the western world doesn’t cause its fair share of pollution problems. These photos from around the world show the global face of pollution…and it’s not pretty.
15. This breaks my heart.
We don’t get a do-over when it comes preserving planet Earth. This is the only home we have, and once it’s trashed, there’s not much we can do to bring it back from the dead.
It’s time to put the stereotype of the “tree hugger” to bed forever. Being concerned about the health of the planet doesn’t make you a raving nut, it makes you a compassionate human being.
