The Blacksmith Institute of New York City and Green Cross Switzerland operate the website worstpolluted.org.  They have identified the ten worst environmental threats for 2008.

They are, in no order:
- Artisinal Goldmining
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Groundwater Contamination
- Industrial Mining Activities
- Metals Smelters and Processing
- Radioactive Waste and Uranium Mines
- Untreated Sewage
- Urban Air Quality
- Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling

Check out the site at worstpolluted.org for more on each issue.  You can also download the report from their site as well.

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