30 Eerily Beautiful Photos Of Abandoned Iceland
Source: All That Is Interesting
Þorsteinn H Ingibergsson has been taking amazing pictures of isolated and abandoned locations in Iceland for more than two decades. Currently living in Reykjavík, Þorsteinn is an amateur photographer who also owns and operates a successful contracting business. His stunning images of abandoned Iceland–under glorious skies reminiscent of paintings–have been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines and have amassed quite the internet fan base. We’ve got all of his best work covered here. Get more of your Iceland fix through our posts on its rugged landscapes and volcanic rivers.
Source: All That Is Interesting
Source: All That Is Interesting
Exploring China’s Pollution Problem Through Photos
Source: Buzzfeed
Pollution is a problem regardless of where it strikes–but in a country whose population is booming and is beginning to increase its fossil fuel use and demand, it can become quite palpable. In present-day China, pollution ends the lives of 3.5 million people a year (imagine almost all of Los Angeles’ population being wiped out in one year), and the pollutants from Beijing’s coal-powered plants hit levels over 40 times of what the World Health Organization considers to be safe. These photos at Buzzfeed should get you acclimated with the issue. For more, be sure to check out our own post on China’s pollution problem.
Source: Buzzfeed
Source: Buzzfeed
