pollution in India: Quick Facts

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Aerial view of a retail mall and residential apartments in Gurgaon, India, with thick smog obscuring the skyline due to severe air pollution.

Thick toxic foam covers the surface of the Yamuna River below the Okhla Barrage in Delhi, India, with small boats on the water and a yellow and blue bridge in the background.

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