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The article also fails to mention that they're also developing a passive device specifically to plop in rivers and collect trash before it ever reaches the ocea
by thrthrthr 5y ago
The article also fails to mention that they're also developing a passive device specifically to plop in rivers and collect trash before it ever reaches the ocean.[1] The Ocean Cleanup has also specifically addressed the "why bother with what's already there?" question in a blog post they published a while ago.[2] Disappointing that the article didn't even bother to mention either of these.
[1] https://theoceancleanup.com/rivers/ https://theoceancleanup.com/rivers/
[2] https://theoceancleanup.com/updates/why-we-must-clean-the-ocean-garbage-patches/ https://theoceancleanup.com/updates/why-we-must-clean-the-oc...
- nobodyandproud 5y agoI’m glad you mentioned this, as this was a low-hanging fruit that was proposed not too long ago. Most countries seem pretty open to this solution as another measure to reduce garbage, as they don’t have a reliable way of enforcing garbage prevention. Also, I don’t like the defeatist snark of the article either.