29 Most Toxic Places On Earth

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Al-Ahmadi, Kuwait

Source: https://amp.thenational.ae/

Al-Ahmadi is a district in Kuwait that houses the Kuwait Oil Company and its many refineries. Oil production from local refineries and processing plants release dangerous greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons. The city has very high concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10, harmful particulate pollutants. PM2.5 are fine particles in the air that are no bigger than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, and PM10 are tiny droplets that are 10 micrometers or less in width. Metal extraction and combustion processes are common sources of PM2.5 while industrial processes and combustion activities lead to the emission of PM10. Massive trends in urbanization relying on oil production and an increase in transportation released these air pollutants. Studies show that long-term exposure to high levels of fine particulate matter leads to more premature deaths from heart disease, lung cancer, and severe chronic bronchitis.