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Dehradun Rivers in Peril: Asan and Sassua Face Threat, Alarming Brazil Report Warns of 'Beginning of Destruction'
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Dehradun Rivers Face Destruction: Asan, Sasua Drowning in Plastic Waste
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24-02-2026, 18:49
Dehradun Rivers Face Destruction: Asan, Sasua Drowning in Plastic Waste
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A report from the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil, reveals 46% of global river water is polluted, including Ganga and Yamuna.
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Dehradun's Asan and Sasua rivers are now heavily contaminated with plastic waste, joining Rispana and Bindal.
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Science communicator Vijay Bhatt warns that pollution will severely impact aquatic life and migratory birds at Asan River.
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Waste dumping near rivers releases methane gas, hindering aquatic plant growth and disrupting the ecosystem.
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Increasing human activity and poor waste management are accelerating the destruction of river ecosystems.
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