Worshiped by a billion Hindus and a water source for 400 million, India's holy Ganges begins as a crystal clear river but pollution and excessive usage transform it into toxic sludge https://reut.rs/2FFdXjs | Reuters

The sacred Ganges river, a spiritual and ecological lifesource in India and Bangladesh, has become one of the most contaminated rivers in the world. On a journey from its source in Himalayan glaciers to its outlet in the Bay of Bengal, three American filmmakers explore the fragile state of “Ma Ganga” (Mother Ganges). See our film club feature for May here: https://tricy.cl/2PQ9wFu | Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

A shark previously thought to be extinct has turned up in a peculiar place -- for sale in a Mumbai fish market. | Shark Week

The Ganges river is clearing up following a two-month shutdown of factories in India. But experts maintain that although it is a good sign, sewage pollution in the river remains an issue. | TDM Canal Macau