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The Ocean Cleanup (Boyan Slat)
Global
May 29, 2026
Verified: May 29, 2026
"The Ocean Cleanup has removed over 50,000 tonnes of plastic from rivers and waterways. The organization aims to expand to 30 cities by 2030 with $121 million in funding. Founder Boyan Slat argues that river interception is the most efficient way to prevent ocean plastic pollution. The organization is revising its estimates of annual ocean plastic inflow to hundreds of thousands of tonnes."
Author: Susan Freinkel
This book provides a comprehensive history of plastic's rise and its environmental consequences, offering the necessary context to understand why The Ocean Cleanup's mission is both technologically challenging and critically important for global ecosystems.
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