Bitcoin Developers in Guatemala Have the Plan to Rescuing Lake Atitlan
Americas Now • 9m 46s
One of the most beautiful lakes in the world is Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. But in recent years, it has faced severe environmental threats. It comes from pesticides, inadequate sewage systems in the surrounding communities, and an influx of trash and cooking oil. But a group of ex-pat Bitcoin developers living along the lake has a crypto-based plan. Harris Whitbeck explains what this idea is about.
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