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Dzerzhinsk, Russia is a large centre of the Russian chemicals production industry. In the past, the city was also among Russia’s principal production sites for chemical weapons. Dzerzhinsk’s environmental agency estimates that almost 300,000 tons of chemical waste were dumped in the city between 1930 and 1998. According to September 12, 2007 study by Blacksmith Institute (United States), Dzerzhinsk is one of the worst polluted cities of the world and has a life expectancy of 42 years for men and 47 for women, with 2003 death rate exceededing its birth rate by 260%.

Dzerzhinsk, Russia is a large centre of the Russian chemicals production industry. In the past, the city was also among Russia’s principal production sites for chemical weapons.

Dzerzhinsk’s environmental agency estimates that almost 300,000 tons of chemical waste were dumped in the city between 1930 and 1998.

According to September 12, 2007 study by Blacksmith Institute (United States), Dzerzhinsk is one of the worst polluted cities of the world and has a life expectancy of 42 years for men and 47 for women, with 2003 death rate exceededing its birth rate by 260%.

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