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A decade of research has produced 100 peer-reviewed studies helping scientists understand and fight ocean plastic pollution. The Ocean Cleanup's journey includes flying over garbage patches, diving beneath research vessels, and even a call from the Secret Service.
Nine cargo ships equipped with special cameras have helped create the world's most detailed map of ocean plastic, guiding cleanup crews to pollution hotspots. The successful three-year partnership just got renewed for four more years.
A Colombian company is building affordable two-story houses from recycled plastic blocks in less than a week. The innovation tackles both housing shortages and plastic pollution at once.
Over 4,000 New Jersey volunteers collected nearly 170,000 pieces of trash from state beaches in 2025, with their data helping ban single-use plastics. The state's longest-running beach cleanup event continues this Saturday at 80-plus locations.
Racing sailors are becoming citizen scientists, using AI cameras to map plastic pollution in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Ocean Cleanup is equipping Pacific Cup competitors with smart technology to detect debris and target future cleanup missions.
Scientists just confirmed that the massive North Pacific Garbage Patch can actually be cleaned up in just ten years. Real data from 72 collection missions shows we finally have a working plan, a price tag, and a realistic deadline to tackle the world's largest ocean trash zone.
Racing sailors are becoming ocean scientists by carrying AI cameras through the world's largest plastic pollution zone. Their data will help clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch faster and smarter.
A new web browser designed for gamers has already helped remove over 70,000 pounds of plastic from oceans, rivers, and coastlines this year. Every browsing session supports real cleanup crews working across the globe.
Ocean Conservancy launched a free online calculator that tells you exactly how many sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals you've helped save by picking up plastic trash. The tool is based on 10,000 animal necropsies revealing shockingly small amounts of plastic can be deadly.
A 15-year-old in India transformed her grandmother's cloth bag idea into a movement that's kept over 22,000 plastic bags out of landfills. Manya Harsha turned grief into green action with nothing but old sarees and determination.
Scientists discovered that just a baseball-sized amount of plastic can kill a manatee, but they also created a free calculator that shows how every piece of trash you pick up protects wildlife. The tool turns beach cleanups into visible wins for Florida's beloved animals.
Ocean Conservancy just launched a free tool that shows volunteers exactly how many sea creatures they're protecting with every piece of plastic they pick up. The calculator turns science into action by connecting beach cleanup efforts to real wildlife impact.
Ocean Conservancy launched a tool that calculates exactly how many sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals you save every time you clean up beach litter. The Wildlife Impact Calculator turns plastic bottle counts into real animal lives protected.
A Dutch inventor started designing ocean cleanup technology as a teenager and has now deployed systems that use ocean currents and solar power to collect plastic waste. Experts say the approach offers real promise for tackling pollution at scale. #
A teenager with no degree and €300 built floating barriers that now capture ocean plastic across the world. His organization has pulled more than 11.5 million kilograms of trash from oceans and rivers.
A new study proves we can remove 80% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in just 10 years. After three years of real-world testing, scientists now have a proven plan to clean one of the ocean's most polluted regions.
What started as a 16-year-old's frustration with ocean plastic has grown into a global movement deploying innovative technology to clean our waters. Boyan Slat's vision is now removing tons of waste from oceans and rivers before it reaches the sea.
Real estate founders team up with environmental group to restore floodplain health in Newton, New Jersey. Community members can join the free cleanup event to prevent microplastic pollution and protect local waterways.
German scientists discovered three bacteria species working together to digest toxic plastic chemicals that single microbes couldn't handle. The cooperative "consortium" breaks down harmful phthalates found in everyday products, opening new doors for cleaning up plastic pollution.
Two donated trucks are helping remove 20,000 tons of plastic from Guatemalan rivers before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is protecting marine life and coastal communities across Central America.
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