Thom@s From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 11949 posts, RR: 50 Posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2074 times:
FINLAND!
Experts at the Universities in Yale and Columbia, have combined 21 different environmental indications in 146 countries, and from these results made a list over which countries are the cleanest.
Among the things they have looked at are water and air pollution in the different countries.
Finland has been announced the winner of this test, mainly due to the environmental politics the country has, and also because of the low density in the population, say the researchers.
The Top 5 list is:
1. Finland
2. Norway
3. Uruguay
4. Sweden
5. Iceland
At the bottom of the list are countries like Tawian, Turkmenistan, Iraq, and Uzbekistan.
The group of researchers claim they are not looking to make the worlds leaders look bad as a result of this test, but they know it will affect them one way or another.
Britain and Tony Blair will not be happy with their position in 66th place on the list. USA are in 45th place.
The researchers are encouraging Britain and the US to compare their results with countries that are natural to compare with. They claim Britain could learn a lot from countries like Japan and Germany, which are both heavily populated and industrialized countries, but which despite this are high up on the list.
Mdsh00 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4097 posts, RR: 9 Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2047 times:
I'm not too surpised by the U.S. ranking. There are some areas which look exceptionally clean, but then you take a trip into LA on a hot day or New Jersey on any day -D) and you can see how the US gets this ranking.
I was surprised though that India got 101, higher than China.
"Look Lois, the two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a big fat white guy who is threatened by change."
Caribb From Canada, joined Nov 1999, 1627 posts, RR: 9 Reply 9, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1943 times:
Canada is 6th. That's cool... obviously they didn't really look deeply into the cleanliness of cities where most of us live and work but hey I'll take it
Greaser From Bahamas, joined Jan 2004, 1081 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1919 times:
What does Singapore so with all it's rubbish? I have heard that Singapore pays Malaysia to take it away, but I don't know if it is true.
Actually, they dump their trash (of which cant be burnt in their incinerators) on their 'islands'. It is interesting to note Singapore consists of a group of islands, most of which really small, but they dump their junk on one or two of them, i.e trash island.
Keno From Malaysia, joined Feb 2004, 1841 posts, RR: 31 Reply 11, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1906 times:
Singapore might have super clean streets because of their infamous $500 fine for littering, but this ranking also takes into consideration of air pollution & other environmental issues. Too many cars in a densely populated island, southeast Asia's largest petroleum refinery centre & one of world's busiest airports can't possibly have the cleanest air to breath in!
Sentiasa Melepasi Jangkaan bersama Penerbangan Malaysia
FDXmech From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3251 posts, RR: 38 Reply 13, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1855 times:
Sebolino From France, joined May 2001, 3667 posts, RR: 5 Reply 14, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1846 times:
To generalize, my experience is that the more you go on the North, the cleaner it is.
Sometimes I miss Scandinavia for that. My area is clean (Strasbourg is not really French ), but when I go in shoutern France, I'm always disgusted by the local manners to drop everything in the streets. In Paris, as well as some parts of Strasbourg, the hell is the number of dog shits ! One day I will start to eliminate these walking shit factories.
FDXmech From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3251 posts, RR: 38 Reply 15, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1826 times:
>>>One day I will start to eliminate these walking shit factories.<<<
CB777 From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 1216 posts, RR: 4 Reply 16, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1720 times:
The country I live is ranked 45-USA
The country my ancesters come fromis ranked 19-Croatia
ArmitageShanks From UK - England, joined Dec 2003, 3362 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1621 times:
I always thought Germany was very clean. I never saw litter or anything like that you would normally see in large cities.
USA is in the upper middle or lower upper I suppose. Most cities are pretty clean and well kept, but out in the country you can find the run down, dirty neighborhoods.
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-D) and you can see how the US gets this ranking.
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), but when I go in shoutern France, I'm always disgusted by the local manners to drop everything in the streets. In Paris, as well as some parts of Strasbourg, the hell is the number of dog shits ! One day I will start to eliminate these walking shit factories. 
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