China has some stunningly beautiful natural landscapes, but they may not count for much when, in other parts of the country, pollution runs totally unchecked. These shocking photos show what severe pollution people have to deal with in some parts of China.
Beijing and other parts of China have already become notorious for their incessant clouds of smog, which present very real health risks to anyone not wearing dust masks. Unregulated dumping in various rivers throughout China is fairly common, as many of the photos in this series help illustrate.
Chinese leaders have vowed to get serious on air pollution, but change will be difficult in a country whose industry has expanded so rapidly. If you have any photos illustrating these difficulties, please add them to this list.
(h/t: allthatisinteresting)
#2 Fishermen Row A Boat In The Algae-filled Chaohu Lake In Hefei, Anhui Province
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#3 Girl Walks Through Smog In Beijing, Where Small-Particle Pollution Is 40 Times Over International Safety Standard
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34points
#7 Worker Cleans Away Dead Fish At A Lake In Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province
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#9 Workers Try To Drain Sewage Water From Leaking Sewage Tank, Shanghang, Fujian
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#12 Boy Tries To Avoid Scattered Rubbish Floating On A Flooded Street In Shantou, Guangdong Province
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#18 Great Wall Of China, Shame.
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