Great Pacific Garbage Patch Now 80% Cleared: Ocean Cleanup’s AI Fleet Hits Milestone

HONOLULU — The Ocean Cleanup Project announced this week that its autonomous AI-powered vessels have removed 1.2 million tons of plastic from the Pacific, leveraging satellite-guided “plastic density maps.” Funded by a coalition of 43 nations, the project now shifts focus to microplastic filtration using genetically modified bacteria… Includes debates on ecological side effects and interviews…

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“Venice 2.0: First Floating City Launches in Maldives as Rising Seas Disrupt Tourism”

MALÉ — Dutch architect Koen Olthuis’ Waterstudio inaugurated the $4.3B Oceanix complex this month – a blockchain-managed archipelago housing 20,000 residents and “climate refugees” from sinking Pacific islands. Powered by OTEC thermal energy and featuring coral-regeneration drones, this prototype could redefine coastal urbanization ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference… Includes interviews with marine biologists, controversy…

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“Arctic Council Collapse: Resource Wars Erupt as Ice Retreat Reveals $17T Mineral Cache”

OSLO — With permafrost thawing 70% faster than 2020 projections, NATO emergency sessions address Chinese icebreaker fleets mining rare earths in contested Greenland waters. Russia’s deployment of AI-controlled drilling platforms violates 2040 Antarctic Treaty draft provisions, while Inuit leaders protest exclusion from UN resource negotiations… Analyses geopolitical maps from Stratfor, features exclusive quotes from U.S. Secretary…

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“The Rise of ‘Climate Anorexia’: How Eco-Anxiety Reshapes Gen-Z Eating Habits”

LONDON — A disturbing trend identified in The Lancet Planetary Health study shows 23% of Europeans under 25 now practice “carbon restriction” – meticulously tracking meal emissions via apps like Klimatarian. While nutritionists warn of micronutrient deficiencies, startups like Stockholm-based NutriCycle sell algae-based protein bars with blockchain-tracked supply chains… Article balances mental health experts’ warnings with…

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“Neural Lace Breakthrough: First Human Trials Enable ‘Thought-to-Text’ at 90% Accuracy”

SAN FRANCISCO — Synchron Inc. announced FDA approval for its Stentrode² neural interface on Tuesday, enabling paralyzed patients to control digital devices via brain signals. Unlike bulky predecessors, this coin-sized implant converts neural activity into text with unprecedented precision, utilizing quantum machine learning algorithms developed in partnership with CERN… Piece includes ethical debates from MIT Technology…

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