Top 10 most polluted places in the world

By Xu Lin
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 Matanza-Riachuelo, Argentina 马坦萨河-里亚丘埃洛河流域（阿根廷）

Matanza-Riachuelo, Argentina, one of the 'top 10 most polluted places in the world' by China.org.cn.

Matanza-Riachuelo, Argentina [File photo]


Pollutant: Volatile organic compounds, including toluene

Population Affected: 20,000+

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The 64-kilometer river in Buenos Aires houses a great number of chemical manufacturers and industrial factories, which continuously discharge industrial effluents into the river, threatening the health of numerous local residents.

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