An iconic Taiwanese tradition is to fly sky lanterns. It’s a way to make a wish. But as beautiful as these paper lanterns are, they pose a huge threat to the environment.<br />00:00 What are sky lanterns?<br />00:25 How tradition started<br />00:44 Sky lanterns’ dark side<br />02:58 What should we do? <br />04:15 Changing old ways <br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter <br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about environmental issues, including: <br /><br />How Wild Parrots Found Refuge in A Big City<br />https://dai.ly/x77lwpl<br /><br />A Prized Wood Worth More Than Gold Is Being Illegally Poached in Hong Kong<br />https://dai.ly/x70eb78<br /><br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producers: Clarissa Wei, Nicholas Ko<br />Videographers: Clarissa Wei, Nicholas Ko<br />Editor: Nicholas Ko<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#taiwan #environment #Culture<br />
