World's Most Polluted Coasts

United Nations report identifies the most polluted coasts around the world.

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October 4, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The coasts of southern Asia face a greater threat than anywhere else in the world from the discharge of untreated sewage, the United Nations says... Almost 40% of the world's population lives within 60 kilometres (38 miles) of the coast. In southern Asia, Unep says, 825 million people lack sanitation, putting them at high risk of sewage-related diseases and even death."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: UN maps most polluted coasts

Wednesday, October 2, 2002 in BBC News

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