One environmentally conscious fisherman took it upon himself to "fish" for trash thrown in Sungai Pinang in an attempt to cleanse the river of its black-ish color, no thanks to pollution. 

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Sungai Pinang wasn't always cloaked with blackened water, though. It was once jade-hued and free of debris and waste, owing to the country's first few lockdowns where big industries were forced to halt their operations. Now that these companies are back in full swing, the river is once again befouled. 

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Local fisherman Dhanamiah Basamiah, 64 would find food waste, ruined furniture, plastics, and even animal carcasses floating around Sungai Pinang, all of which could easily endanger any fishermen that accommodate through the river. 

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Now more than ever, it is direly important for us to be aware of the damages we impose on our environment as climate change is worsening by the day. If mother earth falls, we'll go down with it.