A Look at the Most Contaminated Place on Earth

Ran across this discussion of pollution issues in the former USSR (or, now, Russia).

Lake Karachay, Mayak, and Chelyabinsk-40: A Look at the Most Contaminated Place on Earth

Here's a map.

Truly chilling.

The reason I'm linking this is because so many of the other articles here are fascinating:

Norilsk: The World’s Most Northerly (and Most Polluted) Major City

Mapping World Rankings in Various Sports