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Cleanup Group Says It's on Track to Eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (futurism.com)
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[–] sushibowl@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago

The title is a lie, and it becomes clear in the very first sentences:

the Ocean Cleanup has announced that it's on track to eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2034.

If it can get the necessary funds, that is.

That's a big if.