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Transforming Trash into Clean Water: How Floating Wetlands Are Purifying Polluted Lakes

Discover how floating wetlands made from trash are transforming polluted lakes into cleaner, healthier ecosystems. On the banks of Nagdaha, a polluted lake in Nepal, Soni Pradhanang is intentionally placing trash into the water. She assembles a platform using styrofoam, bamboo mats and other waste materials, then plants 55 flowers on it. This simple setup is actually a low-cost water-filtration…