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Microplastics are invasive pollutants that don’t break down or decay into harmless matter, but rather are absorbed, ingested, and distributed throughout our ocean and planet with devastating consequences. Organizations across the globe are working to tackle the 14 million tons of microplastics sitting on the ocean floor, with one German nonprofit devising a non-toxic “whirlpool of gel” method that binds the microplastics in a vortex. Once removed, the clumps of microplastic particles can be recycled into insulation or sidewalks, leaving the water clean, safe, and healthy 💦