Going green with Ganesha: The push for eco-friendly deities
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It's one of India's biggest festivals — the 10-day worship of Lord Ganesha, which includes immersions of the elephant-headed deity in bodies of water. But the ritual of returning any of the millions of unsustainable Ganesh idols in lakes, rivers and oceans poses risks to the environment. While some regions in India work to ban polluting plaster of Paris idols and opt for eco-friendly clay options, environmental advocates say change is slow. #GaneshChaturthi #Festival #Environment #News #CBCNews »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»
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