Ocean Cleanup Team Unveils Solar Powered 'Interceptor' to Collect Plastic in Rivers

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By Olivia RosaneOct 28, 2019, 8:04 am143 pts
The Dutch inventor behind the Ocean Cleanup is now looking to stop plastic pollution at the source. On Saturday, 25-year-old Boyan Slat unveiled the "Interceptor": a floating, solar-powered device designed to scoop plastic out of rivers, The Associated Press reported. "We need to close the tap, which means…

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