Local divers pick away at Lake Malawi’s underwater garbage problem

Mongabay
Oct 14, 2025, 12:07 pm98 pts
CAPE MACLEAR, Malawi — On a clear August morning, three scuba divers disappeared under the waters of Lake Malawi. Above them, serenity: The clear water rippled gently, spick-and-span Cape Maclear Beach was empty of tourists and the shoreline trees stood calm. Half an hour later, having covered an area just 30…

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