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We’re in the Central American country to hear a tale of two lakes.
One, Lake Amatitlan, is badly polluted and there's concerns that the other – Lake Atitlan - once nominated as one of the seven new wonders of the world and - is in danger of going that way too.
We hear about the costs needed to clean up these important tourist attractions, and hear about the loss of income for local businesses.
(Image: A worker picks up rubbish on the shore of Lake Amatilan, Guatemala, during a voluntary clean up day in August 2024. Credit: Getty Images)
By BBC World Service4.4
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We’re in the Central American country to hear a tale of two lakes.
One, Lake Amatitlan, is badly polluted and there's concerns that the other – Lake Atitlan - once nominated as one of the seven new wonders of the world and - is in danger of going that way too.
We hear about the costs needed to clean up these important tourist attractions, and hear about the loss of income for local businesses.
(Image: A worker picks up rubbish on the shore of Lake Amatilan, Guatemala, during a voluntary clean up day in August 2024. Credit: Getty Images)

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