One of the most contaminated rivers in South America is the Matanza River (called Riachuelo in its lower part). read more
Private water companies, determined to take advantage of Latin America’s water crisis, are operating or planning to operate in most countries of the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Uruguay. read more
The Ohio River is infamous for industrial pollution. Even after much clean-up and stricter regulation, the Ohio River still ranks first of the most polluted waterways in the U.S. In 2013, 24,180,821 pounds of pollution discharges from industry were recorded—this is more than double of what pours into the Mississippi River. read more