World | pollution World's 10 Most Polluted Places Presenting the world's most polluted places. By Sophie Goldstein Posted Sep 16, 2007 8:32 AM CDT Copied Picture taken 17 April 2007 shows a classroom of abandoned school in the evacuated Chernobyl area. (Getty Images) See 4 more photos Millions around the world live in soot-blackened cities and toxic wastelands. Time offers a reverse travel guide to the most polluted places on Earth: Linfen, China Tianjin, China Sukinda, India Vapi, India La Oroya, Peru Dzerzhinsk, Russia Norilsk, Russia Chernobyl, Ukraine Sumgayit, Azerbaijan Kabwe, Zambia Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. Belichick's girlfriend is embracing 'gold digger' idea. A pregnant 17-year-old died after a road rage shooting. See 4 more photos Report an error