Ghanaian Activist Swims 450km for Water Pollution Awareness Liberia
Yvette Tetteh, a Ghanaian activist, is swimming the roughly 500-kilometre-long Volta River, including Lake Volta, to draw attention to rising water contamination,Tetteh who is also gathering water samples along the route to check for contamination, said that Ghana's water systems are suffering as a result of the importation of secondhand garments known as"Obroni Wa-Wu."
A company owner, activist, and athlete, Tetteh said she took on this endeavour because, based on her observations and studies, there is now a waste management dilemma, particularly with textiles. In the past, clothing was worn for decades due to its durability. The availability of inexpensive clothing and a number of trend modifications, however, have led to an increase in clothing waste. African nations, where the majority of these worn clothing are shipped and inexpensively sold, are dealing with a severe waste problem.Fast fashion is a significant contributor to water contamination and pollution, and has a significant negative environmental impact on the world's water supply.
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