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Dying ‘Mother Ganga’ – India’s holy river succumbs to pollution
July 10, 2017 By Faith Matters

Dying ‘Mother Ganga’ – India’s holy river succumbs to pollution

India’s holy Ganges begins as a crystal clear river high in the icy Himalayas but pollution and excessive usage transforms it into toxic sludge on its journey through burgeoning cities, industrial hubs and past millions of devotees. Worshipped by a billion Hindus and a water source for 400 million, “Mother Ganga” is dying, despite decades […]

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