Going green with Ganesha: India’s push for eco-friendly idols
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At the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India, millions of idols are submerged into natural bodies of water. While deeply spiritual, the annual tradition has created a major environmental problem and as CBC’s Susan Ormiston explains, there’s a push to change that. #news #India #cbcnews The National is the flagship of CBC News showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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