The ambitious project to meet a dire need shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strengths and helps explain his popularity despite a weakened economy.
Tag: Water Pollution
Cities Are Not Only Tackling Covid, But Its Pollution, Too
All around the world the remnants of a global pandemic are testing the resolve of governments and private firms to rid the planet of its waste.
Hundreds Rescued After Mudslides and Floods Pummel British Columbia
Helicopter search crews rescued people who had been trapped in their cars along highways. Heavy rainfall extended into nearby Washington State.
Landslides and Torrential Rains Batter British Columbia
Dozens of drivers were trapped by landslides, and the city of Merritt warned of a “mass sewage backup.” The rainfall was part of a system that also pummeled Washington State.
On Delhi’s Toxic River, Prayers to a Sun Struggling to Shine Through Smog
Every year, a four-day festival to the sun god Surya highlights the Indian city’s extreme air and water pollution, with a river so filled with foam it resembles a blizzard’s aftermath.
A Trash Can From Myrtle Beach Washed Up in Ireland
“It reminded me straight away of maybe like a message in a bottle type scenario,” said Keith McGreal, who discovered the bin on Sunday afternoon while strolling on a beach with his family.
How a Stunning Lagoon in Spain Turned Into ‘Green Soup’
Tons of dead fish have washed ashore in recent years from the Mar Menor, a once-crystalline lagoon on the Mediterranean coast that has become choked with algae. Farm pollution is mostly blamed.
Waste From Mine in Angola Kills 12 Downstream in Congo, Minister Says
Toxic metals from Angola’s largest diamond mine spilled into the Kasai River in July, sickening thousands and causing an “environmental catastrophe,” researchers said.
The Fisherwomen, Chevron and the Leaking Pipe
Big Oil has a filthy legacy in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. One prominent environmentalist said: “They are moving out and leaving all the mess behind.”
Sri Lanka Cargo Ship Fire Could Be ‘Tragic’ for Ocean and Beaches
A fire has raged on a cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka for 12 days, sending toxic chemicals and tons of plastic into the country’s waters and polluting its beaches.