WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River

Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.

AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents

One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

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Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

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