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- Toxic Countries World Map Full Width TallJust about every country in the world grapples with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/pollution/" target="_blank">pollution</a>, no matter how rich or poor they are. But you may not be aware of just how <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/toxic/" target="_blank">toxic</a> your locale is. <a href="http://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Eco Experts</a> from the United Kingdom recently cross-referenced data to rank the countries of the world by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/toxicity/" target="_blank">toxicity</a> on a new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/maps/" target="_blank">map</a>, and some of the results may surprise you.1
- Toxic Countries AfricaThe five least toxic countries are all located in Africa.2
- Toxic Countries Central AmericaThe rankings are a way of "naming and shaming the worst offenders" according to Jon Whiting of The Eco Experts.3
- Toxic Countries North AmericaThe United States ranked 66th.4
- Toxic Countries South AmericaThe Eco Experts highlighted the need for action with their new maps.5
- Toxic Countries Top 10Many of the top 10 most toxic countries are found in the Middle East.6
- Toxic Countries Least ToxicKenya is the world's least toxic country.7
- Toxic Countries Asia And The Middle EastThey said Saudi Arabia is the world's most toxic country.8
- Toxic Countries EuropeThey drew on data on air pollution, carbon emissions, and energy.9
- Toxic Countries World MapFrom the data they determined which countries are most damaging the environment and putting public health at risk.10