Enter New Competition to Solve the Plastics Crisis and (Bonus) Win $500K

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 14, 2019, 8:09 am82 ptsTrending
2018 was a major year for raising awareness about the buildup of plastics in the world's oceans. But it also ended with one of the most high-profile attempts to solve the problem—Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup system—returning to port for repairs before managing to clean up any plastic. Now, National Geographic…

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