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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.
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