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A new smart survey system uses drones, AI cameras, and GPS trackers to map exactly where plastic pollution flows through rivers, helping cities stop trash before it reaches the ocean. The technology is already guiding cleanup solutions in 30 cities worldwide.
The Ocean Cleanup just had its biggest year yet, removing over 25 million kilograms of plastic from the world's waters in 2025. The Dutch nonprofit is now shifting strategy to stop pollution at its source before it ever reaches the ocean.
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.
The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its high-tech river cleanup program to Manila, targeting plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean. The Philippines contributes 0.75 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic to the ocean annually.
Communities along three polluted rivers in Ghana are getting a major fumigation effort to restore public health and protect a vital water source. Local leaders are tackling illegal dumping that's contaminated rivers feeding the capital's water supply.
The Ocean Cleanup is working to partner with Fiji to fight plastic pollution affecting Pacific islands. The global nonprofit wants to support local communities facing environmental challenges they didn't create.
A groundbreaking barrier will soon stop hundreds of tons of plastic from reaching Manila Bay each year. The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its proven technology to the Meycauayan River, marking a major win for the Philippines' fight against ocean pollution.
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.
The Philippines is teaming up with The Ocean Cleanup to restore Manila Bay's polluted waters. The five-year partnership brings cutting-edge technology and proven methods to one of Southeast Asia's most iconic waterways.
A cleanup organization shared stunning time-lapse footage showing how they extracted 140 tons of garbage from a polluted river. The visual transformation from trash-choked waterway to flowing river is giving people hope that environmental damage can be reversed.
Manila will receive advanced AI-powered interceptors in 2026 to catch plastic waste before it reaches the ocean. The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its proven technology to one of Asia's most polluted waterways as part of a 30-city global initiative.
Kia just renewed its electric vehicle partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, helping the nonprofit tackle ocean plastic pollution while turning recovered waste into car parts. The collaboration shows how corporate partnerships can drive real environmental progress.
A Netherlands-based nonprofit has achieved the largest ocean cleanup in history, pulling over 53 million kilograms of plastic from the world's oceans. Their innovative system targets both ocean gyres and river sources to reduce plastic pollution by 90% by 2040.
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. #
Southern California cities just signed a historic agreement to stop plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean. The Ocean Cleanup's new river systems could protect beaches that collected 500 tons of trash last year alone.
A new app uses drone footage and AI to pinpoint exactly where plastic litter hides on Irish beaches, turning volunteer cleanup into an efficient treasure hunt. Over 2,000 people across nine countries are already using the free technology to tackle coastal pollution.
A revolutionary barrier system will intercept plastic waste in one of the Philippines' most polluted rivers before it reaches Manila Bay. The Dutch nonprofit believes stopping ocean plastic starts upstream, where just 1,000 rivers carry 80% of the world's river-to-ocean pollution.
A young inventor's nonprofit is deploying technology in 30 of the world's most polluting cities to prevent ocean plastic before it starts. Their data shows a small number of rivers cause most ocean pollution, and they're stopping it at the source.
The Ocean Cleanup has pulled more than 45 million kilograms of plastic from oceans and rivers, the largest haul by any single project worldwide. The milestone proves cleanup technology works at scale, though it also shows just how much plastic still flows into our waters every day.
A South Korean shipping company has extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup through 2030, building on efforts that have already removed 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's waters. Their camera-equipped ships are mapping ocean trash to make cleanup faster and smarter.
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