These Are the Dirtiest States in America, Ranked
#23: Alabama
Alabama, known for its beauty, faces a stark environmental issue with 108 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. Despite low landfill area, its 35 landfill sites per million people starkly contrast New York’s fewer sites, highlighting a significant pollution challenge.
The Guardian’s 2019 report sheds light on Alabama’s Big Sky Environmental landfill in Adamsville, which remarkably accepts waste from 48 states, processing up to 25,000 tons daily. This points towards Alabama’s critical role in national waste management.
