These Are the Least Green US States

WalletHub says it's time to "call out those doing a poor job of caring for the environment"—and its own report points the finger at West Virginia. Less than a week from Earth Day, the state falls dead last on WalletHub's list of the greenest US states, based on environmental quality (including air, water, and soil quality), eco-friendly behaviors (like energy consumption per capita), and climate-change contributions. And its score out of 100, compared to those of the most environmentally-friendly states, shows just how much ground it has to cover:

Least Green States:

1. West Virginia: 25
2. Louisiana: 26
3. Kentucky: 32
4. North Dakota: 40
5. Alabama: 40

(The best-ranked states follow.)

Greenest States:

1. Vermont: 75.5
2. Oregon: 74
3. Massachusetts: 73
4. New York: 72
5. South Dakota: 70.5

Click for the full list or see how states rank on quality of life. (More environment stories.)