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#13699742

13 May 2026

Plastic waste is visible in the snow-capped mountains at 13,000 feet in Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026. Over 88% of waste in some areas is plastic, primarily from non-recyclable food packaging associated with tourism and local consumption. Microplastics are found in snow, glaciers, and remote lakes, impacting water sources and ecosystems. Despite Sikkim's green policies, plastic pollution remains a significant environmental challenge.

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#13699743

13 May 2026

Plastic waste is visible in the snow-capped mountains at 13,000 feet in Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026. Over 88% of waste in some areas is plastic, primarily from non-recyclable food packaging associated with tourism and local consumption. Microplastics are found in snow, glaciers, and remote lakes, impacting water sources and ecosystems. Despite Sikkim's green policies, plastic pollution remains a significant environmental challenge.

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#13699744

13 May 2026

Plastic waste is visible in the snow-capped mountains at 13,000 feet in Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026. Over 88% of waste in some areas is plastic, primarily from non-recyclable food packaging associated with tourism and local consumption. Microplastics are found in snow, glaciers, and remote lakes, impacting water sources and ecosystems. Despite Sikkim's green policies, plastic pollution remains a significant environmental challenge.

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#13699745

13 May 2026

Plastic waste is visible in the snow-capped mountains at 13,000 feet in Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026. Over 88% of waste in some areas is plastic, primarily from non-recyclable food packaging associated with tourism and local consumption. Microplastics are found in snow, glaciers, and remote lakes, impacting water sources and ecosystems. Despite Sikkim's green policies, plastic pollution remains a significant environmental challenge.

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#13699746

13 May 2026

Plastic waste is visible in the snow-capped mountains at 13,000 feet in Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026. Over 88% of waste in some areas is plastic, primarily from non-recyclable food packaging associated with tourism and local consumption. Microplastics are found in snow, glaciers, and remote lakes, impacting water sources and ecosystems. Despite Sikkim's green policies, plastic pollution remains a significant environmental challenge.

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#13677151

7 May 2026

A crow sits on a half-eaten dead cow in the river Jhelum in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on May 7, 2026. The practice of dumping dead cattle and other animals into rivers by local residents is causing water pollution, affecting the same water sources used for human consumption.

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#13555032

10 Apr 2026

Used plastic bottles are seen on the banks of the Jhelum River in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 9, 2026. The disposal of garbage on riverbanks contributes to water pollution, impacting aquatic life. Freshwater lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, including Dal, Wular, and the Jhelum River, face ecological challenges due to untreated sewage, solid waste dumping, and high pollutant levels, with over 74% of 697 lakes either disappearing or shrinking.

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#13554284

10 Apr 2026

A ragpicker sits near a garbage dumping yard on the banks of the Jhelum River in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 9, 2026. The disposal of garbage on riverbanks contributes to water pollution, impacting aquatic life. Freshwater lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, including Dal, Wular, and the Jhelum River, are experiencing ecological degradation due to untreated sewage, solid waste dumping, and high pollutant levels, with over 74% of 697 lakes either disappearing or shrinking.

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#13554272

10 Apr 2026

Stray dogs and birds sit at a garbage dumping yard on the banks of the Jhelum River in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 9, 2026. The disposal of garbage on riverbanks contributes to water pollution, impacting aquatic life. Freshwater lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, including Dal, Wular, and the Jhelum River, face ecological challenges due to untreated sewage, solid waste dumping, and high pollutant levels, with over 74% of 697 lakes either disappearing or shrinking.

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#13554275

10 Apr 2026

A ragpicker searches for reusable items at a garbage dumping yard on the banks of the Jhelum River in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 9, 2026. The disposal of garbage on riverbanks contributes to water pollution, impacting aquatic life. Freshwater lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, including Dal, Wular, and the Jhelum River, are experiencing ecological degradation due to untreated sewage, solid waste dumping, and high pollutant levels, with over 74% of 697 lakes either disappearing or shrinking.

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#13554289

10 Apr 2026

Ragpickers sort reusable items after collecting them from a garbage dumping yard on the banks of the Jhelum River in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 9, 2026. The disposal of garbage on riverbanks contributes to water pollution, affecting aquatic ecosystems. Freshwater lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, including Dal, Wular, and the Jhelum River, are experiencing ecological challenges due to untreated sewage, solid waste dumping, and high pollutant levels, with over 74% of 697 lakes either disappearing or shrinking.

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#13531932

3 Apr 2026

Pollution and steam rise from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station situated along the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 3, 2026.

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#13531938

3 Apr 2026

Pollution and steam rise from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station situated along the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 3, 2026.

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#13531962

3 Apr 2026

Pollution and steam rise from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station situated along the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 3, 2026.

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#13430186

11 Mar 2026

Traditional fishermen work near the beach, where plastic waste from the sea covers the coastline during the westerly wind at Kedonganan Beach, in Bali Island, Indonesia, on March 10, 2026. Hundreds of tons of plastic waste from the sea cover the coastline every year during the rainy season, impacting tourists who want to visit Bali's oceans. Microplastic particles impact marine ecosystems and the surrounding environment.

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#13430187

11 Mar 2026

Traditional fishermen work near the beach, where plastic waste from the sea covers the coastline during the westerly wind at Kedonganan Beach, in Bali Island, Indonesia, on March 10, 2026. Hundreds of tons of plastic waste from the sea cover the coastline every year during the rainy season, impacting tourists who want to visit Bali's oceans. Microplastic particles impact marine ecosystems and the surrounding environment.

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