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17 January 2026
A ragpicker searches for recyclable plastic at a roadside temporary dumping site in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 17, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave.
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11 January 2026
Clouds appear on the early winter morning in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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11 January 2026
Traffic flows on a smoggy winter morning in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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#13182207
11 January 2026
Traffic flows on a smoggy winter morning in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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11 January 2026
A Kolkata Municipal Corporation worker cleans a road on an early winter morning in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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#13182210
11 January 2026
A Kolkata River Traffic Police officer patrols the Ganges River on a winter morning in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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11 January 2026
Commuters travel in a suburban train in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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#13182213
11 January 2026
A woman dries her saree in the sunlight in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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11 January 2026
A woman dries her saree in the sunlight in Kolkata, India, on January 11, 2026.
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11 January 2026
A dog searches for food as household waste lies on the banks of Asia's second-largest freshwater lake, Wular, in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on January 10, 2026. This situation serves as a stark reminder of the climate change impact on the region, as the lake, usually submerged, dries up due to a lack of snowfall and rainfall, affecting the livelihoods of thousands who depend on it for fishing and water chestnuts.
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#13169275
8 January 2026
Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.
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#13169277
8 January 2026
Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.
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5 January 2026
Amid dense smog on a cold winter morning behind Howrah Bridge in Howrah, West Bengal, on January 4, 2026, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Ballygunge remains in the 'poor' category throughout the day, rising from 241.
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5 January 2026
Commuters ride along a road amid dense smog on a cold winter morning near the back side of Howrah Bridge in Howrah, West Bengal, on January 4, 2026.
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5 January 2026
Commuters ride along a road amid dense smog on a cold winter morning near the back side of Howrah Bridge in Howrah, West Bengal, on January 4, 2026.
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5 January 2026
Commuters ride along a road amid dense smog on a cold winter morning near the back side of Howrah Bridge in Howrah, West Bengal, on January 4, 2026.
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