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Senegalese Divers, Activists Clean-Up Coast for Earth Day


Senegalese Divers, Activists Clean-Up Coast for Earth Day
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Senegal banned single-use plastics a year ago, but the regulation has been poorly enforced and plastic waste still litters the coastline and threatens health. For Earth Day (April 22) this year, a group of Senegalese surfers, scuba divers, and activists took matters into their own hands and to set an example for others to follow. Annika Hammerschlag reports from Dakar.

Camera: Annika Hammerschlag


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