The Ocean Cleanup Readies Historic Launch But Challenges Lie Ahead

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By Lorraine ChowSep 7, 2018, 10:54 am244 pts
After years of anticipation, The Ocean Cleanup will launch the world's first ocean cleanup system through the San Francisco Bay and out to sea this Saturday. Five years ago, then-teenager Boyan Slat made headlines around the world for his plastic-capturing concept. Now at the age of 23, the Dutch inventor is…

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