Most Polluted Rivers in the World
Cuyahoga River
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cuyahoga River is famous – or infamous – for having caught fire
numerous times since 1868, most recently in June 1969.
Flowing through the Cleveland, Ohio area, the Cuyahoga River,
because it runs through a congested urban environment, has been
subjected to numerous forms of pollution, particularly industrial
waste, which has made it flammable at times.
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