| The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit, has successfully removed over 100,000 kilograms of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch using its advanced floating barrier systems. The initiative, which uses large U-shaped devices dragged slowly across the ocean, traps plastic debris without harming marine life. This milestone marks the largest single haul of plastic waste removed from the ocean to date. The organization plans to scale up its efforts by deploying more systems across the world’s oceans. Environmental groups have praised the innovation but emphasize that prevention, recycling, and sustainable materials are also critical to solving plastic pollution at its source. |
