Dehradun Rivers Face Destruction: Asan, Sasua Drowning in Plastic Waste

• A report from the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil, reveals 46% of global river water is polluted, including Ganga and Yamuna.
• Dehradun's Asan and Sasua rivers are now heavily contaminated with plastic waste, joining Rispana and Bindal.
• Science communicator Vijay Bhatt warns that pollution will severely impact aquatic life and migratory birds at Asan River.
• Waste dumping near rivers releases methane gas, hindering aquatic plant growth and disrupting the ecosystem.
• Increasing human activity and poor waste management are accelerating the destruction of river ecosystems.