Boyan Slat Designs Booms That Clean Up The Ocean
Ocean pollution is a huge problem that grows bigger by the year. When high school student Boyan Slat saw all the plastic waste underwater while on a trip in Greece, he immediately started thinking of a creative solution. He told MMN, “That was the moment I realized it was a huge issue and that environmental issues are really the biggest problems my generation will face.” His story went viral and he has now raised $320 million to fund his project. After two years of testing, its estimated that his booms could collect as much as 50 percent of the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch in as few as five years.
