15 Incredible Photos That Show That The World Is Completely Contaminated In the world, everybody talks about politics, violence, wars, but few people talk about what could eventually disappear, humanity. Although there are many organizations trying to make “green” activities to save the planet, there are other industries engaged to kill him. If you did not believe that the world is in danger, we share these photos that will make you understand.
Total deforestation
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
United States has always shown interest to preserve the environment, but what happens when we go to one of the forests of Oregon, 99% of the place is deforested. It used to be a very nice place, but it has definitely changed.
Photo: pbs.org
Sana, a 5-year-old girl, certainly seems to have fun, trying out her make-shift swing set, made out of garbage, but unfortunately seems to be oblivious of the toxic gases surrounding her. From Mumbai, India, in 2012.
What are the animals eating?
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
In the Pacific islands, not only people suffer from pollution, but also animals. In this picture you can see a dead bird, but the more impressive thing is that he ate thrash and plastic.
Photo: greenpeace.org
A large part of people in the world have to live their daily life under conditions like this. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, an estimated 7 million people were killed by air pollution during the year 2012.
This city is about to disappear
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
If you think it was just a rumor that the world will start to sink, guess what, it is happening. This is a photo taken in the Maldives and you can see very clearly that is starting to disappear. In a matter of years there will be nothing.
Photo: damn.com
Deforestation of rain forests is a big issue, and it affects wildlife badly. When palm oil plantations are created, deforestation workers are ordered to kill and destroy any wildlife, like these unfortunate orangutans, that prevents them from doing their job.
Explosion at the sea
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
Some people still remember that in 2010, the Gulf of Mexico suffered a catastrophe. A boat watered a very large amount of oil into the sea, causing a fire and really bad consequences for nature.
Photo: pbs.org
Can you see there is a person in there among all the garbage? In some areas of the world, like in India in this case, children can only find waters like this if they want to take a swim.
Forest without trees
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
We assume that the Amazon is one of the largest forests in the world, it also provides a lot of oxygen to all humans. But what happens when some people decide to use the forest space for something else, they start to cut down as many trees as possible.
Photo: heftig.co
Did this turtle voluntarily put a belt on to slim his waist? No, that’s not the case. It happened while the young animal got stuck in a metal ring from some garbage, and then became deformed like this.
City made of thrash
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
The countries that are suffering the consequences of pollution are the third world countries. Although they are the least pollution producers. This picture was taken in Bangladesh, just minutes away from a main town.
Photo: heftig.co
With a superficial look, one might wonder if this is the town’s littered Main Street. However, it actually is the river of Rio Negro, one of the main tributaries of the Amazon, in Manaus, Brazil, becoming polluted with garbage.
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
You’ve never thought about where all those electronics you throw it away are going, here’s the answer. These photo was taken at Accra, Ghanna where it shows a dump of computers, which only affect the environment.
Photo: pulitzercenter.org
These young girls from Sangrampur in India are trying to help their family make a living by carrying e-waste back to their families for recycling. They don’t seem to be very happy with this chore, do they?
Trash on the beaches
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
The places in which we find more garbage is on beaches and this happens in all the continents. Indonesia has the world’s most populous beaches. The Garbage at sea is too much that swimming or to do any kind of sport is quite complicated.
Photo: occupy.com
The world has been contaminated by several nuclear disasters throughout history. The latest big incident was Fukushima in Japan in 2011. Here we can see how far the pollution from that event has extended over our planet.
Solar Pannels
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
This project in Almeria, Spain, has generated all kinds of thoughts. While many people are in favor of this project, others say it is not the best for the environment.
Photo: telegraph.co.uk
Unfortunately noise pollution can be a serious problem for many people. Here we see a passenger jet flying over houses as it prepares to land at Heathrow in London. Question is if people here ever can get used to this?
Heavily polluted river
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
This picture was taken in Mongolia, near a river so polluted that it is almost impossible to breathe when you’re around him. This man expresses what all people in the region suffer and how their their health is affected.
Photo: earthporm.com
Colorful effect of river pollution, here in China at the Confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers. The Jialing River, with clear water, supports plenty of fish life, while the Yangtze River suffers from a lot of industrial pollution.
Poles are melting
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
If you wonder why Maldives is flooding, this is the answer. Here you can see as a huge iceberg melting. This produces more salt water on the planet, which can not be used and only causes that small islands are in danger of disappearing.
Photo: pulitzercenter.org
This is a common sight from residential neighborhoods in India, living among discarded computer parts. Globally, there are an estimated 50 million tons of e-waste produced annually, and much of it ends up in countries like India.
Huge excavator
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
Humans continue to open holes in the ground and every time they need to be bigger. That’s why it was created the Bagger 288 excavator, but the reality is that it has affected the land of Germany.
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In the USA, an estimated 300 million tires are disposed of annually, or one waste tire per person is currently being generated each year. Tire dumps are fire threat and a health hazard, specifically for disease-causing vermin and mosquito breeding.
Toxic river
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
This river used to be very big and beautiful in Alberta, Canada. In recent years the reality has changed and has became a place where you can find thousands of toxic waste, which caused the water to disappear.
Photo: pbs.org
Loner in a no-man’s-land? No, the reality is that hundreds of people here live in garbage dumps and make a living by recycling waste and making charcoal. The child eats his breakfast. Tondo section of Manila in the Philippines.
Huge hole
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
Many people still believe that mines are a benefit to the country, maybe financially, but if we think about the environment, this can bring serious consequences. In addition, many companies disappear when the land is no longer productive.
Photo: headlinepolitics.com
In August of 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency seemed to forget what the “P” in their name stands for. During a mine cleanup, they caused over a million gallons of toxic orange waste-water to be dumped into a Colorado river.
Overcrowded cities
Photo: Global Population Speak Out
This is a panoramic photo of Mexico City where 20 million people live. It is clear that no additional house can be built. This causes the pollution to increases. This place is one of the most contaminated cities in the world.
Photo: wideinformation.com
One billion people worldwide still practice “open defecation” according to the UN. This practice is the root cause of many diseases. The UN says that money allocated for sanitation, like building latrines, literally went down the toilet.
