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Searching for Solutions to Remove Plastics from the Oceans

Scientists are searching for innovative solutions for cleaning plastics, including particularly troublesome microplastics, from the world's oceans and beaches.

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Scientists are searching for innovative solutions for cleaning plastics, including particularly troublesome microplastics, from the world's oceans and beaches. Computer models show that plastic debris is creating ever-growing hot spots along five subtropical rotating ocean currents in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. (Vox)

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