A group of international scientists, including Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS from the University of Plymouth, warned against the dependency on mechanical devices to get rid of plastic waste from water bodies. The researchers appreciate the need for removing plastic from the water bodies, but they argue that the technology used to achieve this goal is not the right way to address this issue. The desperate need to clear the millions of waste materials in the ocean that are polluting aquatic life is very important. However, the technologies used for this purpose are not only inefficient but also untested. Some … Continue reading Why Scientists Are Warning Against a Reliance on Mechanical Devices to Clear Water Bodies of Plastic