A landfill in Rio de Janeiro, once the largest in Latin America, has been transformed into a thriving Mangrove Forest. The landfill, which operated from 1968 to 2012, had dumped 80 million tons of garbage into the area, polluting the surrounding bay and rivers. Efforts to recover the polluted swamp began in the late 1990s, with Comlurb, the city's garbage collection agency, leading the project. Now, crabs, snails, fish, and birds have returned to the mangrove forest, showcasing nature's ability to heal itself when not polluted. The mangroves also play a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon dioxide, aiding in the fight against climate change.

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