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20 October 2025

A woman celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with her pet dog in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025.

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#12871970

17 October 2025

A portion of Kathmandu, Nepal, is covered by a thin layer of smog that shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley on October 17, 2025, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871973

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871974

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 to 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871975

17 October 2025

A portion of Kathmandu, Nepal, is covered by a thin layer of smog that shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley on October 17, 2025, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12738955

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738956

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738958

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738959

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738964

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738965

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738967

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738968

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12738974

10 September 2025

Artisans create a Durga Puja temporary pandal with used plastic bottles themed around ''Pollution in the Sea Due to Plastic'' to raise awareness about environmental issues, especially during a culturally significant event like Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, on September 10, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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#12672165

24 August 2025

The Orthodox church of Nativity of Virgin Mary is seen in Rogacze, Poland on 22 August, 2025. In the Eastern part of Poland near the bordre with Belarus the low level of light pollution allows easy viewing of the annual Perseid meteor shower in the night sky.

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24 August 2025

The Orthodox church of Nativity of Virgin Mary is seen in Rogacze, Poland on 22 August, 2025. In the Eastern part of Poland near the bordre with Belarus the low level of light pollution allows easy viewing of the annual Perseid meteor shower in the night sky.

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