Editorial photo #12521394 Environmental Issue
Mithi River In Mumbai
A man paddles a makeshift raft made of thermocol sheets through the polluted waters of the Mithi River in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. The river, which flows through the city's industrial and residential zones, remains heavily contaminated due to untreated sewage and solid waste dumping, posing serious health and environmental risks. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto)