Good News CommunityAug 6, 2024

🚤🌍 Tackling Plastic Pollution with Innovation and Faith! 🌍🚤

In Bangkok, a unique partnership is making waves against plastic pollution. Phra Mahapranom Dhammalangkaro, abbot of Wat Chak Daeng, has teamed up with Tom Peacock-Nazil of Seven Clean Seas to launch the Hippo—a solar-powered boat designed to clean up the Chao Phraya River. 🌊💪

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/05/thailand-bangkok-plastic-pollution-chao-praya-river-abbot-buddhist-seven-clean-seas-hippo

How a monk and a Hippo joined forces to tackle Bangkok’s plastic pollution

The abbot of a temple in the Thai capital had already built up a recycling facility, but now he has a floating ally in his struggle to clean up the Chao Praya River

The Guardian