The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit environmental organization, has announced that it’s on track to eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2034—if it can secure the necessary funding. The effort is estimated to cost $7.5 billion, marking the first time both a cost and a timeline have been provided for removing this massive environmental hazard. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains approximately 79,000 metric tons of plastic waste spread over an area twice the size […]
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Greenpeace ships hoisted their sails for an epic journey across the oceans, from the North Pole to the South Pole. During this year-long expedition, scientists and experts joined the crew to conduct crucial scientific research. They have also witnessed firsthand threats to the oceans, such as overfishing. The oceans produce half of our oxygen and food for a billion people, and because they soak up huge amounts of carbon dioxide, they’re also one of our best defences […]