Tuesday
February 10
2026

Analysis: A Distressing Link Between Unsafe Water & Plastic Pollution: India’s Informal Workforce Tackling the Crises is Disincentivized

By Dixita Pariaker

India is facing a drinking water crisis. This time, not in some neglected corner, but in cities that proudly wear their cleanliness crowns. Places that have topped national rankings year after year are now explaining why the people in their areas are falling ill after drinking water.

Source: Down To Earth (link opens in a new window)

Categories
WASH
Tags
climate health, gig economy, hygiene, recycling, waste, water