These 20 Photos Are Heartbreaking Evidence Of The Consequences Of Pollution

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, humanity has struggled with the deadly issue of pollution. While we've come pretty far in terms of preserving our planet, serious levels of pollution (especially industrial pollution) are still destroying vast areas of the globe. The face of the modern day pollution problem is China, but numerous developing nations in Asia and Africa aren't far behind. That does not mean that the western world doesn't cause its fair share of pollution problems. These photos from around the world show the global face of pollution...and it's not pretty. 1. The result of an oil...