These Are the Dirtiest States in America, Ranked

These Are the Dirtiest States in America, Ranked

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#18: North Carolina

In 2019, North Carolina had significantly less trash per person than Michigan. However, its 115 million metric tons of CO2 emissions stem from coal power and vehicles, states the North Carolina Environmental Quality site.

Moreover, North Carolina’s pork sector produces over 10 billion gallons of waste each year. Excess from full “lagoons” is sprayed onto fields, worsening pollution, reports The Guardian.

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