In 1969, Galina Shirshina, an unassuming librarian in Siberia, led a grassroots movement that saved Lake Baikal from being drained for industrial use. Her community petitioned, wrote letters, and organized protests, ultimately convincing Soviet authorities to preserve the lake. Today, Lake Baikal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's deepest freshwater lake.
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