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Did plastic pollution wipe out silkworms from the Cisadane River?

What happens when plastic pollution takes over a river? In Jakarta, many people's lives depend on the Cisadane River. People wash clothes, bathe, and rely on it for their income. The silkworm industry alone supports hundreds of people. These worms, found in the riverbeds, are a critical food source for catfish farming. But plastic pollution reduced silkworm populations, forcing farmers to travel more than 90 minutes by boat to find them, increasing fuel costs and lowering income. Meanwhile, polluted water caused itchy rashes for people washing clothes in the river. Since Interceptor 020 was deployed, things are changing: Cleaner water. Silkworms returning. Shorter trips. Healthier communities.