Pope Francis on Monday claimed that dumping plastic in waterways is "criminal" and it should end. "Throwing plastic into the sea is criminal. It kills biodiversity, it kills the earth, it kills everything," he said.

Dumping plastic in waterways is 'criminal', claims Pope Francis

A massive container ship has blocked the Suez Canal. Reportedly, the blockage is costing about $400 million an hour. There is a 25-member crew on the ship. All of them are Indian nationals. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Suez Canal Blockage is costing $400 million an hour

Free efforts are still underway at the Suez Canal after a massive container ship the size of a skyscraper became stuck across the waterways and blocked all traffic.

Suez Canal Blocked: Recovery efforts underway to free ship

Cargo ship continues to block Suez Canal. Rescue efforts underway to free ship

According to the United States of environment program, eight million tons of plastic enters into the ocean pretty much every year severely impacting the marine wildlife and also clogging waterways.

2050: There will be more plastic than fish in oceans

PM Modi inaugurates new terminal over Ganga river in Varanasi

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