Editorial photo #13968575 Environmental Issue
UN Warns Of Rising Marine Pollution
People carry sacks and walk on a beach covered with garbage washed ashore by high tide, in Mumbai, India, on July 16, 2026. The scene underscores the mounting global crisis of marine pollution, where rising tides and plastic waste threaten coastal livelihoods and ecosystems worldwide according to United Nations' Third World Ocean Assessment press release (June 2026). (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto)