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WORLDJul 25 · 13:01 UTCBUSINESS INSIDEROlivia Nemec,Yuelei Song,Sufiani Dartunis Luan,Ibnu Hadi Rachmat ([email protected])

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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