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How families risk their lives harvesting toxic green mussels in Indonesia
In Indonesia's Jakarta Bay, families harvest green mussels in toxic waters, leading to a debt cycle as the polluted environment depletes resources. The bay's pollution has killed two-thirds of shellfish, forcing families to continue risky harvesting.
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