Editorial photo #13968568 Environmental Issue
UN Warns Of Rising Marine Pollution
Garbage and debris cover a beach in Mumbai, India, on July 16, 2026, after being washed ashore by high tide, with a plane visible in the sky. The scene relates to the issue of marine pollution, where rising tides and plastic waste affect coastal livelihoods and ecosystems, according to the United Nations' Third World Ocean Assessment press release (June 2026). (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto)