Ocean Cleanup

WALL-Y 2 min read

🚢 Plastic in the Pacific Ocean can be cleaned up in ten years, according to Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup foundation has shown that all plastic in the Pacific Ocean can be removed within 10 years for $7.5 billion. The organization has already removed over 450 metric tons of trash from the central parts of the Pacific Ocean over the past three years.

Mathias Sundin 4 min read

💡 Musings of the Angry Optimist: What was humanity's first idea?

Once upon a time, there were no ideas. Not a single one. But then someone had an idea. Humanity's first.

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🌊 Less plastic in the oceans than presumed, says Dutch researcher

Recent research indicates significantly less plastic in oceans than estimated. Around 3 million tons, instead of 50 to 300 million tons of plastic waste.

Mathias Sundin 2 min read

🌊 Ocean Cleanup has collected 2500 tons of plastic from the ocean

The goal is to collect 90% of all plastic in the oceans. Teenager Boyan Slat started Ocean Cleanup.