Ocean Cleanup Project Removes Record Amount of Plastic
An ocean cleanup initiative has removed a record 100,000 tons of plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a single year. The system uses floating barriers and AI-guided collection vessels to concentrate and remove debris. Researchers estimate that at current rates, the patch could be reduced by 80 percent within a decade. The collected plastic is being recycled into consumer products, creating a circular economy model.
