Delhi slum drowning in plastic
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A sea of plastic spreads through the New Delhi slum of Taimur Nagar, a symbol of the grime and waste that makes the Indian capital one of the world’s most polluted cities. The plastic bottles, bags, food wrappers and other detritus have gushed out of a drain that ends in the shanty, leaving stinking sewer water clogging the roads.
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Delhi slum drowning in plastic. (2018, June 05). The Manila Times, p. B6.
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